The £7.6m Sheffield Road and Maltby multi-site schemes created an active travel corridor to promote the use of buses and bicycles for short commutes with the aim of reducing dependency on cars as the primary mode of transport.
Procured through a 2-stage design and build mini competition under the YORCivil2 framework, the projects design and delivery targeted reducing crossing distances and vehicle speeds, with the aim of giving cyclists priority over vehicles using the network.
In the town centre, design measures were introduced to reduce traffic volumes in a bid to improve the local environment for residents and businesses coupled with public realm enhancements including modal paving and soft landscaping.
The new bus corridor at Maltby improved existing highway infrastructure with major highway alterations along the route and the introduction of new signalised junctions and pedestrian crossing arrangements. Interfaces across all sites included working directly outside commercial businesses, shops, schools and houses with regular liaison required as well as maintaining access at all times.
Three Winning Facts:
- Esh delivered £1,065,843 of Social Value (361% of target) investing over £1.3m into the Rotherham economy, employing 9 residents and delivering 479 student engagement hours.
- Engagement with 12,955 young people residing in Rotherham across various educational events to promote STEM careers in the construction industry.
- Over 50,000m2 of new carriageway/footway surfacing material laid using locally resourced material made from 95% recycled material and other low carbon construction solutions contributed to a saving of 335t CO2 which is comparable to an average diesel car being driven for 1.1 million miles.
