Work continues at junction 27 of the M6 at Standish
NMS is continuing work on one of our current contracts at junction 27 of the M6 Standish on behalf of Balfour Beatt and Highways England. The Highways England scheme is well underway and involves upgrades to the cycle infrastructure and procedures to reduce congestion around the junction with the installation of full-time traffic signals.
NMS Civil Engineering Secure A6 Corridor Works, Broughton
NMS Civil Engineering has been awarded the A6 Corridor Works, Broughton job. NMS has secured the contract with work commencing from August 2018 to June 2019. The plans include the removal of existing traffic signals at the Broughton crossroads, along with larger footways, narrower roads, courtesy crossings, dedicated cycle track sections, and foliage planting. Work has already commenced with the introduction of the new cycle lane and completion of the war memorial section of Garstang Road.
NMS Civil Engineering Recently Complete A55 Planing Contract
NMS Civil Engineering has recently completed planing work carried out on the A55 near Anglesey between junction four and five. NMS was able to deliver the resources to process 2100 tonnes of planing in a single day despite being in a difficult area for planing disposals. We used a combination of our state of the art Wirtgen W220 and Wirtgen 2100DC planers to process over 8424 tonnes of planing over the course of a combination of night and day shifts.
Work Nears Completion On The M60 Smart Motorway
NMS has been working on the M60 smart motorway at Junction 8-20 from the beginning of August 2014. NMS have been installing both Vairoguard and Zone guard barriers on behalf of Asset International. We have employed up to three installation teams on a nightly basis since August 2014 to ensure that we create a safe working zone between live traffic lanes and road-works.
Works Continue At A6 Broughton Ready For Armistice Day
NMS continue the work on the A6 at Broughton with the most recent section completed at the War Memorial on time and ready for Armistice Day. NMS also assisted in the organisation a new plaque paying tribute to James Towers VC. James Towers, who was from the village of Broughton was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Accrington Town Centre Redevelopment Sculptures
NMS has recently installed sculptures for the Accrington town centre memorial redevelopment. The first of the brass sculptures represents ‘Patch’, the dog of Accrington Stanley F.C. groundsman Harry Nash (pictured below). The second sculpture represents a Pals’ dog who was famously pictured running along the tram lines as the troops marched in front of thousands of people outside of the town hall before leaving to go to war.
NMS are supporting Children in Need!
Children in Need’s 2018 campaign is ‘Do Your Thing’ and is asking people to channel their passions and hobbies to help change the lives of disadvantaged young people ahead of the show which will be broadcast on Friday 16th November. Taking this challenge on board, the staff at NMS showcased their culinary talent and started baking. The resulting cupcakes were sold to raise money for the BBC Children in Need appeal.
NMS Go Green
Ever mindful of the need to help preserve our environment, NMS have introduced recycling as part of our operations. By taking road planings and processing them through our on-site recycling plant, the planings are turned into a product called RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) which can be used in the production of blacktop surfacing.
NMS Civil Engineering Secure Contract For M55 Junction Link Road Roundabout
NMS Civil Engineering has secured the contract for the initial section of the new M55 Junction East-West link road Roundabout. The roundabout will connect the new Link road with the Preston Western Distributor at the junction of Lea Lane and Sidgreaves Lane.
Pictures from Accrington Town Centre Redevelopment Project
These are a few pictures from the works completed at Accrington Town Centre. The pictures are taken in front of the Market Hall and Town Hall. The area was transformed to commemorate the sacrifice and bravery of the Accrington Pals. Articulate design has been encompassed into the paving to show homage to the trenches used during the first world war.