13 January 2021
06 November 2020
01 October 2020
24 September 2020
24 August 2020
Customer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Value: £11.0 million
VHE undertook two contracts on the Dearne Towns Link Road in Barnsley as a non-integrated joint venture with Amec Civil Engineering Limited. VHE was responsible for the earthworks and road building whilst Amec handled the construction of several structures.
The project, split into Phase 1 and Phases 2A and B, together involved the excavation of 1,500,000m³ of material and the import of 370,000m³. Shale from the former colliery sites was mixed and re-used as fill material prior to road building.
In total, 7km of dual carriageway roads were constructed, including one railway bridge and three road bridges. A complex traffic management system was operated during construction to minimise disruption to traffic. The works also included service diversions, pavements and drainage.
13 January 2021
06 November 2020
01 October 2020
24 September 2020
24 August 2020