CASE STUDY

HARD INGS ROAD

Howard Civil Engineering successfully undertook S278 works on the Hard Ings Road scheme in Keighley, Bradford, on behalf of Bradford Council.

CLIENT: BRADFORD COUNCIL

VALUE:

ÂŁ3.8M

LOCATION:

KEIGHLEY

CONTRACT PERIOD:

74 WEEKS

CONTRACT TYPE:

NEC OPTION A

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HARD INGS ROAD

HARD INGS ROAD

BACKGROUND

Howard Civil Engineering successfully undertook S278 works on the Hard Ings Road scheme in Keighley, Bradford, on behalf of Bradford Council.

The A650 is a key thoroughfare between Keighley and Bradford and was predominantly a dual carriageway except for Hard Ings Road, which was a pinch point for traffic.

Our improvement works for Hard Ings Road saw the existing road widened into a dual carriageway and the implementation of an extra lane on Beechcliffe Roundabout to ensure a reduction in congestion and an increase in road safety. The reduced congestion along Hard Ings Road is set to increase investment opportunities in the area and increase economic growth.

This was a very high-profile scheme and was a key point of interest for local residents, businesses, and commuters alike. To ensure all stakeholders remained informed of progress on the project, Howard Civil Engineering undertook a highly praised public liaison campaign which included fortnightly e-newsletters to over one thousand subscribers informing them of roadworks and forewarning them of possible delays. Throughout the duration of this scheme, we also contributed over ÂŁ7,900 in fundraising and donations and over 160 volunteer hours to the Keighley community.

The scheme for the Hard Ings Road was developed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC). The scheme has received investment through the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund as part of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Deal – a ÂŁ1 billion package of government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Widening two existing lanes

Widening two existing lanes to 600m of Hard Ings Road; a main highly congested thoroughfare into Bradford

Numerous commercial, industrial, and retail businesses

Numerous commercial, industrial, and retail businesses

Ambulance Station

Ambulance Station requiring full time access through the works

Stakeholder liaison management plan

Stakeholder liaison management plan

Project management plan

Project management plan

Clear phasing plans

Clear phasing plans for presentation to stakeholders

Retaining walls

Sheet piled and masonry retaining walls to support widened carriageway

Extensive service diversions

Extensive service diversions

Temporary traffic management

Temporary traffic management design including applications to Bradford Council

New traffic-signal-controlled

New traffic-signal-controlled junction and roundabout

Management of pedestrians

Management of pedestrians especially around sporting fixtures at Keighley Cricket Club and Keighley Cougars Rugby Club

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