UK-based infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has secured a £35m contract from Perth and Kinross Council for the first phase of the Perth Transport Futures Project in Scotland.

Awarded under the Scape Group’s National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework, the first of four phases of the project aims to alleviate congestion, enhance accessibility to the city and unlock £500m of economic growth for the local economy.

Under the contract, Balfour Beatty will create a new grade separated junction on the A9 dual carriageway and a new link road to enable access to development land to the west of the city.

Balfour Beatty regional managing director Scotland Hector Macaulay said: “We are really pleased to have been awarded this key contract and to be a part of the exciting development plans in Perth and Kinross.

“We have a vast wealth of experience in delivering significant highway infrastructure schemes across Scotland including locally on the A9, A90 and the M90.

“Through the Scape framework we have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Council at an early stage, and ultimately provide Perth and Kinross Council with price certainty and best value.

“Furthermore, delivery of this project will provide significant opportunities for local sub-contractors and suppliers, ensuring that the Perth and Kinross community not only benefits from greatly improved infrastructure, but also from the added economic benefit delivered through this scheme.”

The works carried out by Balfour Beatty includes, the creation of a new grade separated junction on the A9 dual carriageway as well as a new link road enabling access to development land to the west of the city.

This is the first of four phases of the Perth Transport Futures project which aims to ease traffic congestion, improve accessibility to the city and also unlock £500m of economic growth for the local economy.

"Through the Scape framework we have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Council at an early stage, and ultimately provide Perth and Kinross Council with price certainty and best value." 

 
Works under the contract are due to commence in September this year and are expected to be completed in spring 2019.

The scheme is reported to create employment opportunities for approximately 100 people and also provide a number of apprenticeship opportunities.

Balfour Beatty has worked in collaboration with Perth and Kinross Council under the Scape National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework since December last year.

Image: Fields and roads in Scotland. Photo: courtesy of Balfour Beatty.