{"id":6142,"date":"2025-06-23T07:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=6142"},"modified":"2025-06-23T07:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:46:26","slug":"octavius-wins-31m-a38-corridor-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/octavius-wins-31m-a38-corridor-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Octavius wins \u00a331m A38 corridor upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Civils contractor Octavius has secured a key role on the \u00a331m A38 Major Road Network Improvement Scheme in North Somerset.<\/p>\n<p>The highways specialist will deliver five design and build packages across the A38 corridor under a contract with North Somerset Council.<\/p>\n<p>The wider scheme covers nine locations between Barrow Tanks and the M5 J22 Edithmead Roundabout, aiming to boost journey reliability, safety and active travel links.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"758\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"474739\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrilliantideasltd.co.uk%2Falimats%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6507-BI---Alimats-MPU---Constuction-Enquirer_01_s2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"758\">Works include new cycle and walking routes, upgraded crossings and junction improvements.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"847\">Somerset Council will appoint its own contractor for the four sites south of Sidcot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"break-out-box\">\n<h3>A38 Major Road Network Improvement Scheme<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"847\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/0_A38-improvements.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-498957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/0_A38-improvements.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1217\">Octavius highways operations director Chris Hudson said the firm would work closely with local stakeholders to minimise disruption and maximise community benefits during delivery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1217\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"482928\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrilliantideasltd.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7175-BI---MPU-for-plastics_final 2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1217\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"468489\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flanneryplanthire.com%2Fplant-operator-training%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flannery.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/q2aQsF6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Civils contractor Octavius has secured a key role on the \u00a331m A38 Major Road Network Improvement Scheme in North Somerset. The highways specialist will deliver five design and build packages across the A38 corridor under a contract with North Somerset Council. 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