Galliford Try to complete South East Aylesbury Link Road construction

Galliford Try has secured an £89m order to construct the remainder of the South East Aylesbury Link Road project on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council.

The already under construction project is being built in two sections totalling 1.1 miles of new dual carriageway, including three new roundabout junctions and a new bridge across the railway line to London. The new Galiford Try contract covers the remainder of the biggest section of the scheme.

Once complete, the road will form part of a new orbital link road around Aylesbury, significantly easing congestion through the town centre and delivering new cycling and walking routes.

Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, Martin Tett said, “This is an incredibly complex project which has involved bringing many different elements together and overcoming some hurdles along the way. It is brilliant news we now have a contractor in place to complete the rest of the work on the main section of this new road which will go a huge way to easing the traffic problems regularly experienced in Aylesbury.

“It really is a critical piece of infrastructure that will bring huge benefits to residents and business – reducing congestion, improving the environment and facilitating housing and job growth in and around Aylesbury. We urgently need the right infrastructure in place in Aylesbury and this is a key part of that, being directly delivered by the council.”

Bill Hocking, chief executive of Galliford Try said, “The local authority sector is a key focus for our Infrastructure business, and we have strong track record in constructing major link roads throughout the country.

“We look forward to working with Buckinghamshire Council to deliver the high-quality infrastructure that will make a real difference to the local community.”

Galliford Try is expected to start on site in October.