The long-awaited Humber Bridge to Beverley Improvement Scheme will involve dualling the eight mile stretch of existing carriageway and reconfiguring the roundabouts to provide two-lane entry and exits. Improvements will also be made to the pedestrian and cycling facilities along the route.

Jackson will be working on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council which has contributed £2.3 million to the scheme. The remainder of the funding was provided and approved by central Government following a visit last month by Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

This scheme will significantly reduce traffic congestion along the route which is the busiest in East Riding and used by over 35,000 vehicles each day. Stephen Parnaby, Leader of the Council said: 'When completed next year, this scheme will make a huge difference to both commuters and the travelling public in East Riding and will also provide a timely boost to the local economy.'

Regional Manager, Andy Burton said: 'Jackson is delighted to be involved with this scheme which will not only improve transport infrastructure in the area but also help to safeguard jobs in the construction industry. We hope to use the local supply chain wherever possible, and we've also recruited a local apprentice to work on the scheme.'

The steel bridge deck is mounted on two floatation tanks and was manufactured locally in Norwich, allowing it to be delivered as single completed unit. It was launched into the river at Hickling Broad using a 70 tonne crane, before being floated one mile upstream to its resting place at Martham.

Jackson has worked closely with the National Trust throughout the project to reduce the impact on both the local community and wildlife. The majority of the heavy construction work was carried out away from the river, and piling works were sequenced to coincide with the end of the holiday season and ahead of the arrival of over-wintering birds.

Paul Coleman, National Trust building surveyor, said: "Heigham Holmes is a wonderful nature reserve and part of its charm lies in its peaceful isolation, so ensuring the site had suitable and safe access was a big part of the challenge. Working with Jackson, we have achieved this, and managed to preserve the identity of this unique place."

Once commissioned, the two Archimedes Screw hydropower turbines will produce 300Kw/h of electricity, which will be fed direct to Windsor Castle, with any surplus being fed back on to the grid. This is the first hydropower installation on the River Thames, and the four metre diameter turbines are the largest Archimedes screws in the UK.

The Deputy Treasurer at the Royal Household said: "The Royal Household is constantly looking at new ways of saving and supplying energy so as to remain as environmentally friendly as possible well into the future. Accordingly, the Household was very keen to support this project. Once completed, it is hoped that the scheme will supply half of Windsor's electricity."

Prior to installing the turbines, the weir, which is 214 years old, had to be modified to make room for the installation. Two weir gates were removed completely and the weir walls were modified to ensure the two giant turbines, and the troughs they sit in, could be installed. Now with the turbines in situ, work continues to fix the turbines in place, and it is hoped they will be fully up and running in the New Year.

Jackson Contracts Director Brian Crofton said: "We are delighted to be involved with this scheme. Hydropower definitely has a place in the UK's future energy mix and we hope to be involved in more schemes going forward. From an engineering point of view, this project has been fantastic; it's always good to see our industry being involved in new projects where we are combining innovation with existing assets on our rivers to create renewable energy for the future."

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The road, which cost £20m to build, has been under construction for two years and included the construction of two bridges, one over Milton Creek and the other over the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway line. Jackson Regional Manager Rupert Chitty said: "This project has been a real technical and engineering challenge, with so many potential problems along the route, so to have succeeded in opening the road on schedule and within the original budget is a huge achievement for the Jackson, Kent and Jacobs site teams who have worked together so well and delivered a project which we are all very proud of."

The project is part of a wider relief road project for Sittingbourne aimed at reducing traffic in the town centre and bringing forward regeneration. Cllr Ben Stokes, Mayor of Swale Borough Council said: "The Eurolink Industrial Estate is vital to local businesses and employs over 6,000 people, so to improve its links with the wider UK road network has been a goal of ours for a number of years."

Put simply, the interceptors are large tanks situated underground, which collect contaminated water and separate out oils and fuel, to prevent these substances from flowing into watercourses. When it rains, the surface water runs into the tanks and is allowed to settle. The fuels and oils in the water are collected and separated and then the clean water is allowed to flow out.

The harbour is situated on very dense sand and therefore, coffer dams were used to ensure that when the holes were dug, the walls didn't collapse. The tanks are situated well below sea-level and as the sea is not very far away, pumps had to be installed within the coffer dams to keep the water out. Three of the four interceptors have now been installed and the fourth is due to go in at the end of November.