Contract award · 23 Apr 2025

Skew Bridge, Grimsargh - Bridge Widening Works

Lancashire County Council awarded “Skew Bridge, Grimsargh - Bridge Widening Works” to AE Yates Limited for £1.08m on 23 Apr 2025.

Construction workNorth West

Value £1.08m
WinnerAE Yates Limited SME

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Lancashire County Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier
AE Yates Limited SME
Value
£1,079,112
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Sector
Construction work · Construction work for bridges (CPV 45221100)
Timeline
  1. Contract date23 Apr 2025
  2. Published16 Jun 2025Published 54 days after the contract date

Description

"Grimsargh Skew Bridge is a single span reinforced concrete structure which was previously strengthened in 2001. Currently, the width of the main bridge restricts traffic to a single lane width, restricting flow of vehicles. There are steel pedestrian footbridges on both sides (east & west) of the bridge. The eastern footbridge is relatively new and will be retained. A scheme has been developed to widen the structure to enable two-way traffic for vehicles and therefore improve traffic flows. The works substantially consist of the demolition of the western footbridge, the widening of the existing main bridge and the installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing to the north of the bridge, adjacent to the nearby primary school. The design of both the temporary and permanent works required for the bridge widening is proposed to be designed by the contractor to match the fixed highways alignment designed by LCC. The full scope of this project is contained at ITT Appendix 5 and the asso…

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