Northamptonshire seeks contractor for £20m A509 Isham bypass

Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) is looking for a contractor to tackle the construction of the A509 Isham bypass between Kettering and Wellingborough.

The £20m project involves building a two-lane dual carriageway of approximately 4.3km in length, and include the construction of 2 'at grade' roundabouts, 4 structures passing over the new road, and 3 culverts carrying watercourses under the road, plus associated alterations to side roads.

NCC is working on a major schemes business case for approval to secure funding through Department for Transport. Subject to all funding being secured and protected the works will need to start on site in August 2010. The contract will run for approximately 18 months.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 2 December.

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