Jacobs to provide technical advice for Welsh Government’s A465 improvements

Jacobs Engineering Group is to provide the Welsh Government with technical advisory services for the upgrade of sections 5 and 6 of the A465 between Dowlais Top and Hirwaun. The A465 is a key transport link in Wales and forms part of the trans-European transport network. It is an important strategic route for the urban area of South Wales, providing routes between key settlements. It connects South and West Wales to the Midlands and beyond, to ports serving Ireland, and to other European destinations.
January 27, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
6320 Jacobs Engineering Group is to provide the Welsh Government with technical advisory services for the upgrade of sections 5 and 6 of the A465 between Dowlais Top and Hirwaun.

The A465 is a key transport link in Wales and forms part of the trans-European transport network. It is an important strategic route for the urban area of South Wales, providing routes between key settlements. It connects South and West Wales to the Midlands and beyond, to ports serving Ireland, and to other European destinations.

As the employer’s lead advisor for this Public Private Partnership, Jacobs is providing outline design services and business case, environmental impact assessment, technical and procurement support, and progression of the project through the statutory process.

The scheme comprises on-line (built over part of the existing road) widening of approximately 16 kilometres of existing three lane carriageway to full dual carriageway standard, with a short off-line section (built away from the existing road) of some 1.5 kilometres at Hirwaun. It includes grade-separated junctions and major structures such as viaduct crossings of the Taff Fawr and Taff Fechan Valleys and Nant Hir reservoir.

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