Full Details - Innovative Design on the A47 Acle Straight Contract
Date Thursday 29 October 2026
Title Innovative Design on the A47 Acle Straight Contract
Speaker Joel O'Connor (Heidelberg Materials)
Venue Somerset Earth Science Centre
Location Moons Hill Quarry, Mendip Road, Stoke St Michael, BA3 5JU
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Time 17.15pm Food 18:15pm Presentation
Contact Clare Vigus (clare.vigus@wainwright.co.uk or 07522 857053)
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More details After this presentation was well received by Eastern Branch, we are pleased to welcome Joel to present to our branch.

The presentation explores the delivery of the A47 Acle Straight low-carbon exemplar road reinstatement; a major highways scheme delivered in partnership with National Highways and WSP.

Joels presentation will explain how innovative design choices and construction methods including evobuild foamed asphalt (CRBM), high levels of recycling, electrified plant and local supply solutions were combined to resurface over 10 miles of strategic road while achieving carbon savings that Joel will expand on.
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