Name and Location
A14 widening project, Northamptonshire, England.

Client
Highways Agency.

Project Description
The A14 widening project will cut congestion, make journey times more reliable, improve safety and support proposed urban and economic developments.

Junctions 7 to 9 of the A14 are highly congested owing to commuter traffic and the effects of freight travelling to and from Felixstowe.

The scheme will provide an extra lane in each direction within the existing highway boundary between Junction 7 (A43N) and Junction 9 (A509) of the A14 Kettering bypass.

Value
£24-million.

Duration
The project is expected to be completed in 2015.

Latest Developments
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by a joint venture consisting of BAM Nuttall and Morgan Sindall to design the Highways Agency’s 4km widening of the A14.

Mott MacDonald’s design retains as many existing features as possible and minimises the use of a large construction plant.

This includes the retention of drainage, safety barriers and lighting within the central reserve, where possible, and new concrete retaining structures, which will be filled with excavated material from site to prevent the import of material.

The group’s Mott design is due for completion by the start of 2014.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (design).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Highways Agency, email ha_info@highways.gsi.gov.uk.
Mott MacDonald, Tom Smith, tel +44 20 8774 2205 or email tom.smith@mottmac.com.