{"id":840493,"date":"2025-04-11T08:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/heidelberg-materials-extends-bedford-roads-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T08:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:12:17","slug":"heidelberg-materials-extends-bedford-roads-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/heidelberg-materials-extends-bedford-roads-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Heidelberg Materials extends Bedford roads deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper_sleeve\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/Bedford-night-works_1024x683_144dpi.webp\"   alt=\"Bedford-night-works_1024x683_144dpi.webp\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/tech\/why-construction-news-is-using-ai-to-assist-with-our-writing-31-03-2025\/\">Who is Harmsworth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"325\">Heidelberg Materials UK has retained its contract to maintain and improve Bedford\u2019s road network in a deal worth up to \u00a330m.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"518\">The agreement with Bedford Borough Council begins this month and could run for up to five years. It follows a competitive tender process and extends a working relationship that began in 2013.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"518\">The contract covers the entirety of the council\u2019s highways estate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"518\">Work includes resurfacing of carriageways and footways, drainage clearance, kerb and ironwork replacement, and minor bridge repairs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"518\">Heidelberg said it will continue delivering these services with support from its local supply chain.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1076\">Scott Cooper, contracting managing director at Heidelberg Materials, said the renewed contract reflected the \u201csuccess of the relationship\u201d between the two parties and marked the next phase of a \u201ccollaborative working arrangement\u201d aimed at improving local roads and supporting the council\u2019s sustainability and efficiency goals.<\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1179\">The company has laid more than 250,000 tonnes of asphalt since it was first appointed by the council.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1491\">Plans to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/buildings\/bedford-theme-park-deal-set-to-create-20000-construction-jobs-09-04-2025\/\">multi-billion-pound theme park and resort near Bedford<\/a> &#8211; confirmed yesterday &#8211; include a commitment to improve local infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1735\"><em>Source: Heidelberg Materials press release<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/heidelberg-materials-secures-30m-highways-deal-in-bedford-10-04-2025\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Ben Vogel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Heidelberg Materials UK has retained its contract to maintain and improve Bedford\u2019s road network in a deal worth up to \u00a330m. The agreement with Bedford Borough Council begins this month and could run for up to five years. 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