C.R.Reynolds Construction & Development - Established 1980

Description of Work –
1) Removal of a soft landscaped central reserve and full road reconstruction with live traffic passing on both sides. Significant TM requirements implemented to protect the workforce throughout all phases of the works.
2) Complex Construction of a new roundabout in 3 separate phases with various TM switches and regulating carried out to facilitate the live traffic and changes to arrangement of the carriageway.
3) Re-profiling of an existing embankment and installation of Gabion wall to act as retention.
4) Installation of a new drainage system incorporating all associated gullies with manholes varying in depth from 1.2 – 2.4m.
5) Installation of new road signs on passively safe posts.
6) Replacement of Armco barrier adjacent to a steep embankment.
7) Puncturing of existing disused surfacing and provision of soft landscaping.

The works, situated on the busy A616 , dealt with large volumes of traffic which utilised the carriageway on a daily basis between Sheffield and Manchester, which had a significant impact on how the works where required to be constructed. With this in mind the majority of phased TM switches where implemented during evening hours to mitigate delays to people using the road for the daily commute. Coupled with this was a junction situated on the South side to facilitate TATA steel deliveries and general traffic. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the carriageway the works had to be stringently planned to ensure that the timescales and associated costs did not exceed that of the budget. The works where completed on time and within budget to the Clients satisfaction.