Creating a more connected future
As populations grow, so do demands for quality transportation solutions that are safe, cost-effective, sustainable, and can act as a catalyst for economic growth.
Linking Kent and Essex to London, the Lower Thames Crossing has the potential to meet those demands for the region. AECOM previously supported Department for Transport on initial route corridor assessment and the outline development of technical solutions. This inherent understanding of the project, combined with our track record of delivering some of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes, means that we are well positioned to help ensure the new crossing leaves a lasting legacy for many years to come.
For more information, take a look at our major infrastructure project portfolio below.
- Lower Thames Crossing
- London Gateway
- Thames Tideway Tunnel
- The Mersey Gateway
- Stockholm Bypass
- A1 Dishforth to Barton
- A13 Road Widening Stanford-le-Hope Bypass
- London Highways Alliance Contract: A406 North Circular Road – Neasden Super Scheme
- Cycle Super Highway East-West Route
Lower Thames Crossing
Client: Department for Transport (DfT)
QUICK FACTS:
- New crossing over the River Thames
- Providing additional capacity
- Options review
- Largest public consultation on a UK road project
AECOM Scope: Outline technical options review for initial route corridors, establishing the relative merits of the three options to enable investment decision making.
AECOM developed the strategic, economic and management case chapters of the DfT’s strategic outline business case and provided construction cost estimates and road user charging revenue forecasts for the commercial, financial and final management cases.
The business case was used in the public consultation for the crossing.
London Gateway
Client: DP World
QUICK FACTS:
- Unrivalled deep-water access, road and rail links to the whole of the UK
AECOM Scope: As lead consultant, AECOM’s environmental assessment led to successful planning permissions being granted following public inquiry. AECOM has since been lead engineering consultant providing full transportation, infrastructure and geotechnical services for the UK’s first major 21st Century deep-sea container port. Covering more than 1,800 acres (728 hectares), the project has transformed a former oil refinery into a modern, fully automated, multi-modal container terminal capable of handling some of the largest ships in the world. The site will eventually become Europe’s largest logistics park.
Thames Tideway Tunnel
Client: Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O’Rourke Joint Venture
QUICK FACTS:
- Design and build of new super sewer
- AECOM designing largest section of the route
- Connects to Lee Tunnel
- Complex – tunnel passes through a range of ground conditions
AECOM Scope: AECOM is lead design consultant on the Central Section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel design and build project in London. AECOM will deliver design services for the 12 kilometre (7.5 mile) central section of the tunnel from Carnwath Road in Fulham to Chambers Wharf in Bermondsey, the largest section on the route.
At Abbey Mills Pumping Station near Stratford, the tunnel connects to the Lee Tunnel, which will transfer the sewage to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. AECOM also delivered design consultancy services for the Lee Tunnel project, which is currently under construction and due to be completed in 2016.
The complex central section of the tunnel will pass through a variety of different ground conditions, including London Clay, Lambeth Group, Thanet Sands and Chalk. It will be built under London’s existing underground infrastructure, in close proximity to tube lines and utilities. The designs will also need to minimise disruption to the busy, compact London streets above. AECOM brings its experience of other major underground infrastructure projects in London to the scheme, such as its work on the central underground section of Crossrail, which includes the detailed designs of both Paddington and Farringdon stations.
The Mersey Gateway
Client: Merseylink Construction Joint Venture
QUICK FACTS:
- One of the largest schemes of its kind in the UK
- 7km of upgraded highway
- Seven upgraded interchanges and seven new bridges
- Improves links across the River Mersey and relieves congestion in and around Liverpool
- Supports economic growth
AECOM Scope: Lead designer for the £650m new crossing of the River Mersey, delivering much needed traffic relief to the existing, heavily congested Silver Jubilee Bridge to improve accessibility and support local development and regional economic growth.
The design and build project includes 7km of upgraded approach infrastructure including seven new highway interchanges. AECOM’s environmental services include environmental impact assessment within the river estuary, and complex tolling systems that will enable the free flow of traffic over both the new and existing bridges.
Stockholm Bypass
Client: Trafikverket
QUICK FACTS:
- One of the world’s longest road tunnels
- Ground breaking BIM and approach to collaborative working
- 550 designers integrated across 19 technical disciplines
- Used as blueprint for global megaprojects
- Better connecting the North and South of Stockholm
AECOM Scope: As designers for the £2bn E4 Stockholm Bypass project, AECOM has implemented ground breaking use of BIM and collaborative working to deliver one of the world’s longest road tunnels. The new motorway link will connect the north and south of Stockholm by utilising rock tunnels incorporating underground interchanges thus relieving pressure on existing routes and providing better connections between urban areas.
With more than 550 designers from 19 different technical disciplines located across 9 countries, AECOM’s application of digital transformation with project execution was key to managing the project’s complexities. As a result of this project Trafikverket, (Sweden’s Transport Administration) now mandates BIM on all new infrastructure investments. The scheme has also become the blueprint for numerous megaprojects globally, including Australia, India, Russia and the US.
A1 Dishforth to Barton
Client: Carillion/Morgan Sindall JV
QUICK FACTS:
- Largest ECI procured by Highways England
- 25 mile motorway improvement
- Award-winning for approach to innovation, sustainability, health and well-being
- 13-month fast track delivery
AECOM Scope: Lead designer for the combined £700m upgrade of 25m of the A1 (M) to motorway standard, the largest ECI contract to be procured by Highways England.
The project has been recognised by a number of industry groups as sector leading for its technical innovation using BIM, sustainability and approach to ensuring health & well-being. The project has received awards from Highways England, Constructing Excellence, Considerate Contractor, Green Apple and CIHT.
A13 Road Widening Stanford-le-Hope Bypass
Client: Thurrock Borough Council
QUICK FACTS:
- Connects central London with Southeast coast of Essex, improving traffic flow
- Critical arterial route supporting local industry, including key trade ports
- Effective stakeholder engagement
AECOM Scope: The A13 is a critical arterial route in the east of England providing a major route through the Thames Gateway, connecting central London with the south east coast of Essex to support key industrial areas including London Gateway, Thames Enterprise Park, Lakeside and the Port of Tilbury.
AECOM has developed the preliminary design of the widened Stanford-le-Hope bypass and is in the process of preparing the tender documents. During construction, AECOM will become the Employer’s Agent to Thurrock Council. PCF governance has been incorporated into design deliverables to allow for future compliance with Highways England’s network requirements in the event of future trunking.
Building upon long-standing stakeholder relationships AECOM has supported local business exhibitions and helped develop the client communication strategy for the scheme.
London Highways Alliance Contract:
A406 North Circular Road – Neasden Super Scheme
Client: Transport for London
QUICK FACTS:
- Maintaining all TfL’s road network in NW London
- Part of a new alliance with TfL and London Borough’s, designed to achieve efficiencies through collaborative working
AECOM Scope: As a full Joint Venture (JV) partner with FM Conway, AECOM is responsible for the maintenance of all of the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) in North West London.
The ConwayAECOM JV has delivered a highly successful design and build maintenance vehicle for the A406 North Circular, a major arterial route across North London spanning both London Underground (LU) and Network Rail assets. Through a collaborative approach to working with TfL, specialist supply chain partners and affected third parties, we developed a solution that could be built within the client’s programme and minimise the impact on road users. The finished scheme has resulted in more durable structural and third party assets, able to accommodate the need for future maintenance.
Cycle Super Highway East-West Route
Client: Transport for London
QUICK FACTS:
- Design and build
- First fully segregated cycle route running across central London
- Effective stakeholder engagement
AECOM Scope: As designer on the £20m Cycle Superhighway East-West design and build corridor, AECOM has delivered the first fully segregated cycle route running across central London from Paddington to Tower Hill, providing cyclists with a safe cycleway across the heart of London.
As full joint venture partner with FM Conway, AECOM has delivered detailed design packages for 14km of the central section including production of all traffic management plans and utility diversion requirements along the route. Preliminary designs for the future extension of the route onto the A40 Westway were also developed under the scope.
Due to its size and highly political nature, we have worked in close liaison with major stakeholders including Transport for London, City of Westminster and The Royal Park throughout the design stage and construction to deliver a scheme that is at the forefront of cycle design, and leaves a lasting legacy for London.
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