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Bristol's M32
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16 JUL 2026

JACOBS SECURES TRIO OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS CONTRACTS

Jacobs has secured three new contracts with National Highway, delivering work on strategic routes the M32 and M5.

Under the agency’s Technical Assurance and Asset Management Framework, delivering asset renewal and resilience projects that protect the performance of vital transport links, Jacobs will deliver the M32 Eastville Viaduct stages 3–5 detailed design and the M5 Wynhol Viaduct stages 1–2 preliminary design.

The Eastville Viaduct carries the M32 motorway into Bristol and serves as a key commuter and freight corridor connecting the city to the M4 and M5. Through detailed structural design and renewal planning, Jacobs will help extend the life of this critical asset, reducing the risk of disruptive, unplanned closures.

On the M5, Jacobs’ preliminary design work at Wynhol Viaduct will assess structural needs and develop options to safeguard the long-term resilience of one of the UK’s most important north–south freight routes.

In addition, Jacobs has been awarded a role on the Construction and Professional Management Services Lot 2 (Project Management Services Framework), leading a multi-disciplinary team delivering a minimum of 15 schemes.

Jacobs executive vice president, Richard Sanderson, said: “These three strategic awards build on Jacobs’ strong track record with National Highways. Together, we are focused on delivering resilient, future-ready infrastructure that keeps people and goods moving safely and reliably across the UK.”

 

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