North West Relief Road Project

Shropshire Council
West Midlands
10 January 2025 to 24 September 2027

Construction of a 6.9 kilometre single carriageway road including a new bridge over the River Severn and its flood plain, plus a bridge over the Shrewsbury-Chester railway line. The project includes an adjacent combined footway and cycleway, connecting the A5 at Welshpool Road roundabout to the Ellesmere Road roundabout.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published
Published: 4 March 2024
Awarded: 30 April 2026
Contract length: 32 months; Ends 24 September 2027

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of civil engineering and main contractor services for the construction of new highways, bridges, and associated infrastructure projects.

Construction of the 6.9 kilometre Shrewsbury North West Relief Road as a single carriageway
Construction of the adjacent combined footway and cycleway
A new bridge over the River Severn and its flood plain
A new bridge over the Shrewsbury-Chester railway line
A road connection between the A5 at Welshpool Road roundabout and the Ellesmere Road roundabout

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Initial term: 32 months
Contract dates: 10 January 2025 to 24 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45233100, 45000000, 45112500, 45112700

Services in this contract

Major road and junction schemesMain service£21.6m typicalConstruct 6.9km new single carriageway relief road with bridges and cycleway

Lifecycle

Published
4 March 2024
Contract awarded
30 April 2026
Contract starts
10 January 2025
Contract ends
24 September 2027

The buyer

Shropshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3610394/north-west-relief-road-project
Buyer reference: DMNH 033
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Shropshire Council. North West Relief Road Project. Contract award, 4 March 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3610394/north-west-relief-road-project (accessed 5 November 2026).