Birse Civils wins £11.3m Cadishead bypass

Birse Civils has won an £11.3m contract with Salford City Council to construct a new bypass around Cadishead in the city.

Work is due to start next month with completion set for May 2006.

The project involves removal of contaminated ground followed by the construction of a 2.4km carriageway. A piled reinforced concrete retaining wall along the Manchester Ship Canal and construction of a box tunel through an existing rail embankment also form part of the project.

Salford City Council's Development Services Directorate will undertake all the engineering services.