A1 Birtley – Coalhouse Improvement Scheme

SERVICE:ICP| Street Lighting| Technology| Traffic Signals| Traffic Signs
  • Client :
  • Costain
  • Duration :
  • 2 years
  • Value :
  • £4m
This project involves improving approximately 4 miles of the A1 between Junctions 65 and 67 by adding an extra lane on both the north and southbound carriageways, and replacing Allerdene railway bridge which carries the A1 over the east coast mainline railway. MSF delivered the signage, street lighting and technology packages on this scheme.

Kit Installed

LED Columns
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tech. assets
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signs
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Lighting

270 x LED Lighting Columns
40 x Chambers
6 x Feeder Pillars
37km of lighting cable
11km of trench

Technology

12 x Traffic Loops
22 x Technology Assets
1 x MS4 Gantry Sign
1 x CCTV Camera
16 x chambers
3600m cabling
2000m of comms ducting

Signage

204 x Traffic Signs
22x Gantry Signs
2 x Steel Hollow Section Diven Pile Signs

Improving Journeys

chambers
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cabling
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traffic loops
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Work on the improvement scheme is due to finish at the end of the year and once completed, it will improve congestion, road safety, journey reliability and help support economic growth by improving journeys to the Newcastle and Tyneside area (Team Valley Employment Zone).

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