Etruria Valley

The Project

A crucial new strategic link road in the city, unlocking valuable employment land and allowing much-needed alleviation of congestion, including:

• A new viaduct over the West Coast Mainline
• Two bridge crossings over the Trent and Mersey Canal
• New junction on the A500 trunk road
• Primary infrastructure through a major employment site

Key Achievements

• Multiple funding agreements secured 
• Planning application successfully determined 
• Project Board established with multiple stakeholders
• Contractor engaged through SCAPE framework

Project Solutions

• Close working relationship with a developer and two local authorities
• Establishment of a Project Director role responsible for the delivery of the overall scheme
• Liaison and Negotiation with Key Funders, Landowners and Stakeholders
• Development of a Transport Business Case for the Project which secures around £27 million from the Department for Transport