BAM holds the missing link for Midlands motorway network

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The start of construction on a proposed ￡200m link road between the M54 and M6 in the West Midlands has moved closer with the award of the contract to BAM Nuttall. The award of the design and build deal has been confirmed to Highways by Highways England. With plans approved, a start could be made by next year or even earlier on the project, which was first mooted in 2014. A variety of plans were suggested before a preferred route was announced in September 2018. 8-8 Tricky interchange gets the smart treatment A joint venture led by BAM Nuttall and Morgan Sindall has bagged the work to deliver a smart motorway project on the M40/M42 interchange in the West Midlands. The project could cost up to ￡312m and covers work from Junction 3 of the M42 to Junction 16 of the M40 in Birmingham. Confirming the award of the project to Highways, a Highways England spokesperson said: 'The M40/M42 Interchange scheme is being delivered by the Smart Motorway Alliance. 'The suppliers leading on this project are Fluor (Production Management Partner), Jacobs (Digitally Enabled Design Partner) and Bam Nuttall/Morgan Sindall Joint Venture (On-site Assembly Partner).' A consultation on Highways England's proposals closed on 20 February this year. With contractors now in place, work is expected to start in the autumn on the project.