A63 Melton Grade Separated Junction
Project Introduction
The Highways Agency awarded this Design and Build (D & B)
scheme to Alfred McAlpine who appointed Scott Wilson as their
Designer in March 2004. Completion was awarded on 4th June 2007.
The scheme construction cost was £29m.
Project Background
The project consisted of grade separating an existing signal
controlled junction, together with re-alignment of the A63 through
the junction. The current junction was the only signal controlled
junction on the M62/A63 Corridor between Liverpool and Hull. The
original junction had a poor safety record and was a severe
bottleneck.
The scheme consisted of a ‘dumbbell’ type junction of 2
roundabouts connected by a single overbridge (Woodside overbridge)
crossing the A63. New link roads have been constructed to link the
existing road network to the A63 and to open up the area to the
south of the A63 for development
Enhanced pedestrian and cyclist facilities have been provided
throughout the scheme. These included a new cycle/footbridge built
at the location of the original Gibson Lane junction and a
cyclist/pedestrian underpass under one of the link roads that
incorporates 14 tiled murals designed by local
schoolchildren.
Project Scope
Scott Wilson were Contractor’s Designer on this Highways Agency
Design & Build scheme for both Tender and Detailed Design, and
all disciplines were provided from within Scott Wilson’s own
resources. We also provided a site based team for the supervision
of construction.
Value Adding Project Achievements
Scott Wilson were key in Early Identification and resolution of
some fundamental problems that put the scheme in serious jeopardy
(ie. there was insufficient land in the CPO to accommodate the
scheme). Also, Scott Wilson provided specialists in all disciplines
to provide for all of the Client’s needs (especially environmental
including significant archaeological input and site base
environmental Clerk of Works, as well as the normal technical
disciplines that included highways, bridges and geotechnical).
