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1. www.constructionnews.co.uk › sections › newsCarillion duals the Valleys through integrated working

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   Jan 15, 2016 · The dualling of the A465 that cuts through the south Wales valleys is aiming to kick-start economic regeneration in a deprived area. But one section of the road required Carillion to build a ...

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2. www.theconstructionindex.co.uk › news › viewCarillion cleared to start on A465 Heads of Valleys

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   Jul 20, 2012 · Carillion is set to start on site by the end of the year on a £150m contract to upgrade the Brynmawr to Tredegar section of the A465 Heads of the Valleys.

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4. www.walesonline.co.uk › news › local-newsThe building of a dual carriageway on the Heads of the ...

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   Dec 16, 2014 · When the A465 was built in the 1960s, the highest point on the road was 409 metres above sea level. For almost two years, workers with contractor Carillion have lifted heavy steel bridge...

5. premierconstructionnews.com › 2019/09/18 › a465A465 Heads of the Valleys Dualling - Premier Engineering

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   Sep 18, 2019 · Different to other sections the scheme was two-thirds off-line, building a new road corridor north of the existing A465. Section 3 was 8km long and delivered by Carillion at a cost of £160 million. The scheme was part-funded by circa £80m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

6. pceltd.co.uk › news › pces-arched-precast-units-helpPCE's arched precast units help Carillion resolve Carno ...

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   PCE's arched precast units help Carillion resolve Carno Valley crossing issues 230-metre long tunnel the solution for 30m deep valley Dualling the A465 Heads of the Valleys road between Brynmawr and Tredegar, south Wales "can act as a catalyst for economic regeneration" according to a recent article in Construction News and the Construction ...

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8. www.cewales.org.uk › files › 7414/4968/0844A465 Heads of the Valleys Dualling Section 3 - Brynmawr to ...

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   Section 3 is the next phase of the Welsh Government’s plan to upgrade the A465 road between Abergavenny and Hirwaun in south Wales. It involves the construction of 7.8km of new dual carriageway road between Brynmawr and Tredegar with 4 junctions, 8 bridges, 6 retaining walls, 3 underpasses and 900,000cu.m of earthworks.

9. www.cewales.org.uk › files › 5514/7739/1657A465 Dualling – Brynmawr to Tredegar - cewales.org.uk

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   identified plans to upgrade the A465 as one of the major opportunities to deliver regeneration. The 7.8km long upgrade between Brynmawr and Tredegar was delivered by Carillion. It sits entirely within Blaenau . Gwent County Borough. The project secured £82m of European Regional Development Funding through the

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    Which are the sections of the A465 project?

    • The A465 project, which started in 2000, aimed to dual 40km of the route between Abergavenny and Hirwain for completion. The project was split into six sections: Section 1, from Abergavenny to Gilwern; Section 2, from Gilwern to Brynmawr; Section 3, from Brynmawr to Tredegar; Section 4, from Tredegar to Dowlais Top; and Sections 5 & 6, from Dowlais to Hirwain.

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    How much did Section 3 of the A465 cost?

    • Section 3 of the A465, which is 8km long, cost £160 million to build. It was delivered by Carillion and was part-funded by circa £80m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), different to other sections which were built off-line, creating a new road corridor north of the existing A465.

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    What is the A465 and why is it significant?

    • The A465 is a road that runs through some of the most deprived areas of the UK, which have high unemployment and social challenges, largely due to the loss of heavy industries in these regions. It is significant because any large capital scheme, including the A465 dualling project, must ensure opportunities exist for work packages, training, and employment for local businesses and people.

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    Is the A465 a dual carriageway?

    • The majority of the A465 was built in the 1960s and 1970s and has been periodically updated to a dual carriageway since the 1990s. The unimproved section of the road is congested at peak times, has a poor safety record, and limited opportunity for safe overtaking.

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    How much did it cost to widen the A465?

    • Section 1 was 6km long and finished in 2008 at a cost of circa £60m. Section 4 was 5km long and finished in 2004 at a cost of £47m. The scheme was primarily on-line widening of the existing A465 and delivered by a Hochtief/ Alun Griffiths joint venture using a design and build (D&B) contract.

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    In which part of Wales is the A465 located?

    • The A465 is located in industrial south Wales and runs across its northern edge. From the M4 west of Swansea, the road provides an important west-east connection, running parallel to the M4 and connecting through to the M40, and on to the English midlands.

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