Dates on Site

January 2018 to December 2018

Scope of Works

• Supply Competent Management and Supervision for the works.
• Excavation and duct installation of 2 x 220kv and 1 x 400kv circuits, total distance 37km in arable fields and highway.
• Excavation and duct installation for fibre optics, total distance 37km in arable fields and highway.
• Installation under ditches (deep excavation works).
• Land drainage diversion and reinstallation across the whole project.
• Soft and hard landscaping.

Challenges

• The project was spread over a large geographical area, so the organisation of operatives, plant and material delivery was vital to ensure that the programme was adhered to.
• Due to the size of the project and varied disciplines regular attendance to progress and planning meetings were required to ensure the works were implemented successfully.
• Works undertaken with SSSI’s and RAMSAR sites and various environmental considerations.
• With a route of this length the project encountered all type of ground conditions and BRM had to ensure that the suitable temporary works solutions were implemented.
• Crossing under high pressure gas mains and private fuel lines.