6th Mar 2008 07:00
Morgan Sindall PLC06 March 2008 Morgan Sindall plc 06 March 2008 Morgan Sindall awarded £445 million contract to complete Scotland's largest road construction project in joint venture Morgan Sindall's infrastructure services business Morgan Est, as part of anInterlink joint venture, has been awarded the £445 million M74 completionproject - Scotland's largest ever road construction scheme. The three-year project, which is worth more than £111 million to Morgan Est,will see the construction of an 8km six-lane motorway to the south of Glasgow.It is being funded by Transport Scotland, Glasgow City Council, SouthLanarkshire and Renfrewshire Councils and on completion will provide significantbenefits to transport links through Glasgow and on the M8 to the west of theKingston Bridge. Interlink M74 joint venture partners Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, MorganEst, Morrison Construction and Sir Robert McAlpine worked with Glasgow CityCouncil and Transport Scotland in an open and collaborative environmentproviding a comprehensive cost-effective bid to undertake this complex civilengineering project. This has included the development of innovativeconstruction methods and risk mitigation strategies. The team will now begin the detailed design required, prior to the start ofworks in the summer. Notes to Editor: Morgan Sindall plc, the construction and regeneration group, operates throughfive specialist divisions of Fit Out, Construction, Infrastructure Services,Affordable Housing and Urban Regeneration. Morgan Est is a leading provider of infrastructure services across the publicand private sector. The business which specialises in the design and delivery ofcomplex engineering projects, provides specialist tunnelling, civil engineeringand mechanical and electrical services to the defence, water, utilities,transport and rail sectors. ENQUIRIES: Morgan Sindall plc Tel: 020 7307 9200 Paul Smith, Chief Executive David Mulligan, Finance Director Blythe Weigh Communications Tel: 020 7138 3204 Paul Weigh Mobile: 07989 129658 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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