A major project, described as Stockport’s single most important strategic highway connection, has been completed by GRAHAM.

The £8m Travis Brow Link Road creates a vital link between the A6 and M60 in Stockport town centre.

It is part of Stockport Council’s £73m Town Centre Access Plan, which will improve access into and around the centre, by easing congestion and improving transport links.

Our work has been recognised, with the scheme named Project of the Year at the 2019 Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) North West Awards.

Leo Martin, GRAHAM Managing Director – Civil Engineering, said:

“This has been a really successful project and our teams have worked incredibly hard on a scheme which benefits millions of people who will use this link road.

“It forms a key part of an extensive access plan for Stockport town centre. High-levels of expertise were required in order to complete the work – especially when you take into consideration the Grade II listed viaduct and tunnel.

“Our work has been praised for meeting the key objectives of achieving best value, minimising disruption and efficient delivery.”

We were appointed through the Highways England CDF Lot 2 Framework.

The project didn’t come without its challenges, with innovation required to support the exposed rock face beneath the viaduct foundations, whilst also restricting movements to negligible levels during the construction phase. Pre-stressed rock anchors were utilised with a near vertical hard shotcrete facing. The retaining structure was then covered in mass concrete, to protect against vehicle impact and corrosion.