Castle Donnington Relief Road completed in Leicestershire

The East Midlands can now benefit from streamlined roads and less congestion after the contractor company Pick Everard completed the construction of the Castle Donnington Relief Road in Leicestershire, located near the East Midlands Airport.

Going into further detail, the Castle Donnington Relief Road covers a stretch of 2.5km and provides access points for Miller Homes’ housing development, with construction of the motorway having been commissioned by the Leicestershire County Council as part of a £10M contract.

The Associate Director at Pick Everard, Paul Gibbs stated: “This new relief road has now provided a much-needed link from East Midlands Airport to the A50.

“Although the road is quite short in terms of distance, the project required a significant amount of technical understanding. It was an incredibly complex infrastructure project to deliver, with constraints including construction taking place under a 185,000 volt power line; the demolition of an abandoned underground reservoir and the site’s close proximity to East Midlands Airport.

“Airports have strict guidelines on how neighbouring construction works affecting the land will alter wildlife patterns. We had to be mindful of grass seeding and vegetation specification, considering the length of grass, height of mounds and hedgerows planted in relation to bird patterns.

“We held ‘bird strike mitigation meetings’ every two weeks with East Midlands Airport, monitoring bird flight and feeding patterns throughout the duration of the works.

“Wildlife requirements were also balanced alongside security considerations when working in proximity to the airport boundary security fencing.”

The Engineering Manager at Miller Homes Midlands, Jake Richardson added: “We feel very strongly about leaving a positive legacy that benefits the local community wherever we build. This approach has been guiding us since we announced our Charters Gate development in the area.

“By joining forces with the two neighbouring developers and working closely with our contractors, including Pick Everard, we’ve delivered a complex but very much needed piece of local infrastructure. Built to help ease traffic in a busy commuter hotspot for Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, we hope it will benefit both residents and local businesses for years to come.

“This is just one way Miller Homes is investing in Castle Donnington, alongside building a new primary school, sports pitch and village park to support our £1.5M Section 106 contributions to the area.”

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