Mouchel appointed on Highways England smart motorways programme

Smart motorways expert Mouchel has been appointed by AECOM to jointly deliver two of the latest schemes awarded by Highways England on their smart motorway programme, which includes the M62 Junction 10 to 12 and the M6 Junction 21a to 26, in a contract worth around US$3.5 million (£2.8 million). Both schemes are intended congestion by improving transport links between Warrington and Wigan for the M6 and between Liverpool and Warrington New Town, and Manchester for the M62, while supporting economic growt
February 13, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Smart motorways expert 499 Mouchel has been appointed by 3525 AECOM to jointly deliver two of the latest schemes awarded by 8101 Highways England on their smart motorway programme, which includes the M62 Junction 10 to 12 and the M6 Junction 21a to 26, in a contract worth around US$3.5 million (£2.8 million).

Both schemes are intended congestion by improving transport links between Warrington and Wigan for the M6 and between Liverpool and Warrington New Town, and Manchester for the M62, while supporting economic growth in the North of England.

Mouchel, now part of global professional consultancy 8556 WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, will provide engineering and design services, including operational assessments and traffic technology services for electronic signs and signals as well as CCTV and monitoring equipment. This latest appointment builds on Mouchel’s ongoing work on Highways England’s AS14 Smart Motorway Programme Operational Concept work.
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