The road improvement scheme for the M1’s junction 23 and the A512 was designed to relieve congestion and ensure the road network is ready for the new housing planned in Loughborough and Shepshed.
The project included improvements to the motorway junction’s slip roads, the remodelling of five junctions on the A512, an upgrade from single to dual carriageway and a new roundabout.
Several smaller schemes were brought together to minimise disruption to road users and the local community.
The road scheme enabled the unlocking of land for a significant number of new homes and the creation of opportunities for training and employment.
The scheme continued uninterrupted during the coronavirus pandemic. Covid restrictions did not prevent more than 1,800 work experience placements happening or the showcasing of the roles and skills needed for such projects.
And the project team took advantage of the reduced volumes of traffic during lockdowns to accelerate its delivery.
| Client: Leicestershire County Council |
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| Primary contractor: Morgan Sindall |
| Partial funder: Highways England |
| Partial funder: Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership |
Renovations on Leicester’s St George Street have created a more attractive and people-friendly route linking the railway station and city centre with the businesses and attractions in the Cultural Quarter.
The new St Margaret’s Bus Station was designed to be a catalyst for more development in that part of the city centre.
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