£90.4m M25 Bell Common Tunnel refurbishment moves a step closer
A £90.4 million scheme to to refurbish the Bell Common Tunnel between junctions 26 and 27 of the M25 near Epping moved a step closer today as Roads Minister Tom Harris announced that the Highways Agency has awarded a contract for the work.
The major scheme includes the replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment, and installation of new fire safety equipment. Work is due to begin in autumn 2008 and is expected to be completed by December 2009.
Roads Minister Tom Harris said:
"Awarding the contract is an important step in taking forward this important project, which will ensure the ongoing safety of Bell Common Tunnel - constructed back in the 1983. "
On average 120,000 drivers travel through the M25 Bell Common Tunnel every day, so the Agency will work closely with the contractor to ensure that delays for road users are limited during the scheme.
Further details of the scheme will be made available and publicised nearer the start of works.
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Notes to Editors
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England's motorways and major A roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. The £90.4million contract has been awarded to Costain Ltd.
3. Real -time traffic information for England's motorways and major A roads is now available:
* From our new Traffic Radio service, available on DAB digital radio and the internet at http://www.trafficradio.org.uk To tune into the DAB service, simply press the "scan" button on your radio. The radio will tune into all available channels and you can select the new service by scrolling through the channels until you reach "Traffic Radio".
* On the internet at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo
* By phone from the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated phone service on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more).
Before using a mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. Make sure it's safe and legal before you call.
3. For more general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk, or telephone the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 50 40 30 at any time. (Calls to 0845 numbers cost no more than 3p/min from BT residential landlines. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary)
Issued by the Highways Agency South East Press Office.
Published on: 2008-06-10
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