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Highway Design

What is it?

Highway design engineering is an engineering discipline  branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design,  construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels  to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods.

We  are involved at all stages during the life of the project; from  pre-feasibility studies of a new scheme; through the design and  construction stages; up to handover to the client of a finished, fully  maintained highway subject to adoption by the highway authority.

Skills:Preliminary and detailed Highway designs;
  • Horizontal and vertical alignment design
  • Junction and roundabout designs
  • Earthworks
  • Traffic assessments
  • Vehicle Swept Path Analysis
  • Designs to progress and secure with Section 278 / Section 62 and Section 38 agreements.
  • Highway cost estimates. (Method of Measurement for Highway Works MMHW).
  • Highway tender document production. (ICE Conditions of Contract).
  • Technical approvals from Local Authorities.
Working with our strategic partners we can also deliver
  • Street lighting designs.
  • Topographic surveys.

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