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EV charging and fleet decarbonisation

Costain to help decarbonise Swindon Borough Council

Infrastructure solutions company, Costain, will use its expertise in sustainability to create a blueprint for the decarbonisation of operations at Swindon Borough Council’s largest facility, the Waterside Park depot.

A40 highway underpass at night

Costain appointed to deliver major London road upgrade

Transport for London (TfL) has commissioned infrastructure solutions company, Costain, to provide detailed design and construction services for the second phase of improvements to the A40, one of London’s key east-west arteries.

New milestone reached in A30 dualling scheme in Cornwall

Costain, the sustainable infrastructure solutions company has reached another milestone in their work on the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross dualling scheme in Cornwall. Video footage shows the 32-year-old Tolgroggan bridge between Scorrier and Boxheater near Redruth, being dismantled and removed during a full weekend closure of the road.

Spernal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Redditch

Costain to work on 16 Severn Trent sites as part of an £80m package

Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, will use its environmental expertise to work on 16 sites in Severn Trent’s portfolio. The work, which is worth £79.83m, is within the previously announced framework agreement and part of Severn Trent’s Capital Delivery Framework. It will be delivered over the next four years, straddling both the existing and new regulatory periods (AMP7 & AMP8).

A1 milestone reached with successful traffic switch

• Traffic has successfully been switched to the new Allerdene bridge • The milestone will optimise traffic flow and enhance connectivity at the Coal House junction

Costain to provide blueprint for safety upgrades at UK airports

Infrastructure solutions company, Costain, has been selected by Manchester Airports Group to design critical civils upgrades to Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports. These upgrades will improve the quality and safety of customer journeys for the approximately 50 million passengers who use the airports each year.

Costain announces new Energy Sector Director

Costain has made a key appointment in its Energy Department. Laura Hughes will join the business on 2 August, leading the team as Energy Sector Director.

Yorkshire Water women walking on moor

Costain to support leading water company on its environmental goals

• New contract with Yorkshire Water worth up to £7.15m • Contract will see Costain support the company in delivering its environmental ambitions • Contract also includes supporting Yorkshire Water on its Health & Safety needs

Clough Bottom reservoir - UU

Costain announces key contract extension

• United Utilities extends Costain contract into next water regulatory cycle • Two-year contract from May 2024 – May 2026 • Option for a further three-year extension

New motorway junction and link roads open in Preston

- Scheme delivered on time and on budget - Project scored maximum in Considerate Constructors Scheme