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Carillion gets Loughor viaduct replacement | Contract News | The Construction Index Network Rail has awarded Carillion Construction a £15.6m contract to replace a viaduct over the Loughor estuary. The Loughor viaduct replacement scheme is part of a £40m upgrade to rail infrastructure between Swansea and Gowerton, announced last month. Carillion will design and build the new viaduct, carrying two tracks along the current alignment.

A start could soon be made on four major transport projects in Carmarthenshire. The Welsh Government has published its revised National Transport Plan which could allow a start to be made on the schemes. The Llandeilo By-Pass is referred to under a 2011-12 heading as a scheme to begin early contractor engagement with construction possibly beginning after 2014. County Executive board member for transport service Cllr Phillip Hughes said : “This is really welcome news. Director of Technical Services Richard Workmen and I have recently met with Assembly officials and provided them with updated information on education and other developments in the locality that would benefit from the proposals. “It is important the community in and around Llandeilo supports the initiative because there are other contenders vying for the available cash. It would be a tragedy if it was lost because of procrastination.” A477 St Clears to Red Roses This is listed as a scheme to start in 2012-13. Councillor...

Llanelli Rotarian Mark Evans completed the Carten 100 charity cycle ride from Cardiff to Tenby last weekend. He is pictured with fellow Rotarians and supporters just after completing the leg to Loughor Bridge. Since the inception of the Carten 100, a staggering £49,000 plus has been raised for charity.