What’s happening this Autumn / Winter

Our appointed contractor, Winvic Construction Ltd is making good progress with both the main onsite works and the programme of highways works.

Over the Autumn months, you will see the following activities on site:

  • Plot 4 – The construction of the first warehouse building commenced in April 2024.

    The cladding and roofing works commenced in September with completion expected by Q1 2025.

    The office fit-out works commenced in November with completion expected in Q2 2025.

    The warehouse concrete slab pour will commence in November with completion expected by Q1 2025.

    The steel frame commenced in August and completed in October 2024.

    The works are complete on the main access road to Plot 4.
  • Development plateaus - Piling work has started on Plot 7, and earthworks will continue on Plot 1 throughout autumn, along with the remaining bunds.
  • A508 junction upgrades – all works are complete.
  • Off-site Highways - works are complete.
  • Roade Bypass - the bypass is complete.
  • West Coast Mainline Bridge - works are complete.
  • Rail connection - the new rail tunnel is complete. Network Rail will be working on site to connect the rail freight terminal to the West Coast Mainline. The rail tie will be fully operational by Q2 2025.
  • Services - the primary substation works have been completed and energised in Q1 2023, supplying power to the entire project. Additionally, the development has been connected to water and gas utilities.

Rail Freight Terminal

The strategic rail freight interchange will connect to the West Coast Mainline via the Northampton loop line and will encourage the increase of sustainable movement of freight by rail. The terminal will include intermodal container storage and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) parking, and the provision of an aggregates’ facility, with the capability to also provide a rapid rail freight facility.

The new rail tunnel and terminal are complete. Network Rail is currently connecting the rail freight terminal to the West Coast Mainline. This tie-in is scheduled for full completion by Q2 of 2025.

ROADE BYPASS AND REMOTE JUNCTIONS

We’re pleased to announce that the Roade bypass is complete - a new 2.5km single to the west of Roade, tying into the A508 to the north at Northampton Road and the A508 to the south at Stratford Road. As part of the bypass construction, a new road bridge across the West Coast Main Line has been built to the north of Bailey Brooks Lane Bridge.

The bypass has 3 roundabouts:

  • A508 Northampton Road
  • Blisworth Road
  • A508 Stratford Road

A508 Northampton Road / Blisworth Road Junction (Courteenhall Road Junction):

  • All works are now complete.

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