CASE STUDY
GERMANY BECK S278 WORKS
Works to deliver this complex junction of the A19 are now complete. The new junction was required to facilitate Persimmon Homes’ 650 unit residential development in the fields to the east, locally known as Germany Beck.
CLIENT: PERSIMMON HOMES
VALUE:
£3.7 M
LOCATION:
FULFORD, YORK
CONTRACT PERIOD:
105 WEEKS
CONTRACT TYPE:
NEC OPTION A
STUDY
GERMANY BECK
S278 WORKS
GERMANY BECK S278 WORKS
BACKGROUND
Works to deliver this complex junction of the A19 are now complete. The new junction was required to facilitate Persimmon Homes’ 650 unit residential development in the fields to the east, locally known as Germany Beck.
Many months of planning preceded the start in June 2016. The A19 is one of the main routes into York and is locally very sensitive with respect to several environmental issues. The new junction will now operate under traffic signal control, providing access to the new housing site but also to the community living within Fulford South. The highway scheme will in addition, provide flood protection to the A19.
Due to the sensitivity of the site, Howard Civil Engineering diligently kept all local interested residents and businesses informed of the progression of the junction works through a series of newsletters and a dedicated page on our website.
The works started on site in June 2016 and were completed in January 2019. A 25,000m³ flood alleviation earthworks package was completed over summer 2016 to provide compensatory volume for the anticipated flood water displaced by the creation of the junction within a low lying area.
SURROUNDING FACTORS
Requires IDB Sign Off
The presence of the Germany Beck watercourse within the site requiring IDB sign off for all adjacent works.
Water Voles
Water voles within the beck running along the periphery of the works.
Archaeology
Archaeology watching brief present for all works at formation.
Historically Important Existing Structures
The works took place in proximity to historically important existing structures.
Local Residents
The works took place within close proximity of local residents in the area.
Invasive Weeds
Himalayan Balsam in profusion on site.
Community Liaison Programme
Community liaison programme to keep local residents and users of the A19 informed about progress and disruption.
Bats
Species of bats existed in proximity of the works, and therefore needed to be considered.
Access To Local Residential Areas
Road works phased to ensure access to local residential areas and individual properties.
SCOPE OF WORKS
Flood Alleviation Earthworks
25,000m³ flood alleviation earthworks package including inlet and outlet structures.
Retaining Wall
Design and installation of a £500k 5m high sheet piled retaining wall with buttresses, relieving slab and capping beam.
Traffic Management
Extensive traffic management programme to manage anticipated disruption to peak traffic flows.
Complex Phasing
Complex phasing due to the difference in levels between online and offline works.
Junction
Junction located on main pedestrian routes to local primary and secondary schools.
New Traffic Light Junction
Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian traffic light-controlled junction.
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