REG - Costain Group PLC - Costain awarded M6 smart motorway contract

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04/06/2018 07:05

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Costain Group PLC
04 June 2018
 


Costain Group PLC
("Costain" or "the Group" or "the Company")
 
Costain awarded M6 J21a-26 smart motorway contract for Highways England
 
4 June 2018
 
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, announces the award of the M6 J21a-26 smart motorway contract by Highways England.
 
Under the contract Costain will design and deliver the smart motorway scheme across a 16km length of the M6 to increase capacity and improve journey reliability on this strategic highway.
 
The scheme will involve the installation of road-side technology and new infrastructure focused on improving the driver experience.
 
The contract, worth approximately £150m and awarded under the collaborative delivery framework, is expected to be completed by Spring 2021.
 
 
Andrew Wyllie CBE, chief executive commented:
 
"This contract builds on our strong track record, working with Highways England, to apply technology-based solutions to increase the capacity and improve the reliability of the UK's road infrastructure." 
 
 
Enquiries:
 




Costain


   Tel: 01628 842 444




Andrew Wyllie CBE, Chief Executive








Tony Bickerstaff, Chief Financial Officer








Catherine Warbrick, Investor Relations Director








Sara Lipscombe, Group Communications Director


















Instinctif


Tel: 020 7457 2020




Mark Garraway








James Gray








 




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