Client
The Highland Council
Designer / Consultancy
Capita
Construction Period
May 2016 – December 2017
Budget
£22.5m
Project Overview
The construction of Roads and Bridgeworks from Holm Roundabout (B862 Dores Road) to A82 Glenurquhart Road comprised of 2km of 7.3m wide single carriageway road, 4 roundabouts, 2 underpasses and a new three span bridge over the River Ness. All with associated drainage, earthworks, fencing and walls, landscaping, new access tracks/paths, road lighting, car park and coach turning area along with the installation of new services and supplies.
The Canal Parks Enhancement Clubhouse included a new 8 room two-storey changing and clubhouse facility along with the installation of new services/supplies.
The construction of Canal Parks Enhancement Rugby Pitches comprising a new all-weather pitch to International Rugby Board standards and two grass pitches, boundary fencing, ball stop fencing and pitch lighting along with the installation of drainage and new electrical services/supplies.
Key Numbers
- 2km of brand new, 7.3m wide single carriageway road
- 4 roundabouts
- A new, 171m long, three-span bridge over the River Ness
- 2 underpasses
- 30,000m2 of flexible pavement
- 12km fencing
- 218,000m2 site clearance
- 10km road lining
