Nissan Link Road

Project Overview

Rainton Construction was appointed as the principal contractor to construct a new link road for Nissan in Sunderland. This will facilitate Just-in-Time logistics and alleviate factory and industrial estate congestion.

Our in-house team completed the road surfacing using materials supplied by Tynedale Roadstone.

Scope of Works

Operating in a diverse environment with urban infrastructure and natural resources present, our full scope of works included:

• Traffic management to provide secure site access
• Site clearance works, including tree felling and arboriculture
• Excavation and bulk earthworks with zero spoil removed from the site through material reuse
• Full-depth construction of a new 40,500m² link road, including sub-base, base course, and hot rolled asphalt surfacing works in line with National Highways Sector Scheme 16
• Associated hard landscaping works, including half-battered and Titan kerb installation
• Thermoplastic road markings
• Permanent street signage
• Boundary fencing
• Vehicle restraint systems, including Armco crash barrier
• Installation of two automated barriers

Innovation

Our work also included an innovative drainage installation with headwalls, a hydro-break chamber, 900mm diameter perforated pipes, and small drainage. A swale lined with an innovative BBA-certified Concrete Canvas solution prevented weed growth, silt generation, and erosion, reducing the client’s long-term maintenance requirements and costs. The road was designed with a cross fall to allow water to run off the road and enter the swale and 900mm diameter perforated pipes.

Summary

Works were completed on time, and our proposal for value engineering led to cost savings.

Nissan plant plays a vital role in the regional economy, supporting over 7,000 jobs in the North East and we are proud to enhance lean manufacturing operations.