# Kirkgate - Highway Improvements

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Wakefield Council Customer Service
- Contract winner: [Hinko Construction Ltd](/contract-winners/hinko-construction/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,573,032
- Tender value: £2,573,033
- Award date: 2 March 2017
- Published: 2 March 2017
- Contract start: 24 April 2017
- Contract end: 29 April 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 381ddd75-3660-4143-a191-d44e55553db4-133172
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-243b9e9e-61f3-420b-bc47-44c80e61bb61

## Description

The scope of the project for the highway improvements and environment works within the Kirkgate development area and highway boundary comprises: • Improved accessibility for all modes to the Kirkgate development area sites • Improved connectivity for all modes of travel • Improved storm water drainage facilities • Improved highway safety and the perception of safety • Improved environment and landscaping The "key scheme components" of the scheme comprise: • Carriageway widening to Marsh Way to provide additional traffic lane on the approach to the roundabout • Carriageway widening to Kirkgate to provide a priority approach to the bus stops on Kirkgate • The subway crossings are removed and replaced with at grade toucan crossings within the signal control arrangement\. • Traffic signals installed on 3 legs of the Kirkgate roundabout • Extensive landscaping on the roundabout and on the "boulevard" towards the Kirkgate station \(Monk Street and Ingwell Street\) • Extensive paving to match the street-style design provided for the rest of the city centre and the Emerald Ring\. • New LED street lighting throughout the scheme to replace old street lighting • Storm water drainage installed in the centre of the roundabout to cater for flood events • Park Street opened up at the junction with Kirkgate, and new traffic signals installed\. • Monk Street closed at the junction with Brunswick Street

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381ddd75-3660-4143-a191-d44e55553db4-133172)