Supporting Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was awarded a
contract by the Welsh
Government to provide technical advisory services for the upgrade of
Sections 5 and 6 of the A465 between Dowlais Top and Hirwaun in South
Wales, United Kingdom.
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. Jacobs is the
Employer’s Lead Advisor for this public-private partnership (PPP).
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.
The scheme comprises on-line (i.e. built over part of the existing road)
widening of approximately 16 kilometers of existing three-lane
carriageway to full dual carriageway standard, with a short off-line
section (i.e. built away from the existing road) of some 1.5 kilometers
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.
While previously acting as Employer’s Agent Jacobs assisted the Welsh
Government to develop the procurement mechanism.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Buildings & Infrastructure Senior
Vice President Bob Duff stated, “This scheme is critical to upgrading
the transportation infrastructure in South Wales and facilitating
regeneration. It will bring important improvements to the user
experience, regional accessibility and mobility, and wider links to the
national trunk road network and Europe. We are delighted to be
continuing our work with the Welsh Government to support its procurement
and delivery of this project.”
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of
technical, professional and construction services.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
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factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
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which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.