The M23 Smart Motorway project saw the conversion of the existing hard shoulder to a running lane and installation of the associated technology to facilitate this along with a concrete Central Reserve Barrier.  The project commenced in March 2019 and was completed by August 2020.

In November 2019, BDPSP Limited were appointed by Aggregate Industries to provide a project manager and admin support to deliver the surfacing works for the project.  Aggregate Industries were appointed as the specialist surfacing contractor, to deliver and install all asphalt for the project, which was being completed by Kier as the Principal Contractor.

BDPSP were on site throughout the works undertaking all programming, planning and implementation of the requirements for surfacing. The programme was accelerated, requiring increased resource in March 2020, when up to 8 surfacing gangs were operating on site at any one time. BDPSP’s collaborative approach with Aggregate Industries, Kier and Highways England, enabled 52,000t of asphalt to be placed in one month. This is unrivalled. We recycled 100% of the planings from the site, utilising a local facility, reducing vehicle movements required for the project.

As this project took place on a public highway, safety of the public was paramount to the success of the project. BDPSP, in the role of Project Manager was responsible for the delivery of this project, managing the Aggregate Industries team, delivery of safety, quality and environmental performance, and the safe traffic management and logistics of our works on site.

The project was a success, handing over four running lanes on programme and with a detailed As Built file enabling Highways England to manage its asset.

Project Wins

• Successfully reacted to project acceleration to achieve a closer deadline

• Managed multiple teams on a complex road resurfacing project

• 100% of waste planings were able to be recycled into new asphalt