The project involves the realignment and reconditioning of the Sierra taxiway, widening it to make way for new, larger planes such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777. Six remote stands serving the cargo terminal are to be relocated. The taxiway will be surfaced with Marshall asphalt provided by a coating plant at the airport. The work is scheduled to complete in October 2015.
The taxiway rehabilitation project was awarded under a framework appointment to deliver a £1.5bn programme of upgrades and improvements at Heathrow Airport over the next five years.
Morgan Sindall has worked at Heathrow Airport for more than 20 years. Director of airports Keith Cannin said: “We have an experienced team that is well used to the pressures of operating in a live airside environment, which does pose meaningful challenges and constraints for contractors. Avoiding disruption during the work is paramount and we have the specialist expertise and management skills that are needed on a project of this importance.”
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