Steel beams installed for Coventry flyover

A total of 32 steel beams with a combined weight of 720t have been lifted into place to form the main spans for the £61M A46 Binley Flyover in Coventry.

Working on behalf of main contractor Geoffrey Osborne, specialist teams, including steelwork contractor Severfield, carried out the work using a 750t-capacity crane.

The scheme is part of a congestion-busting upgrade to alleviate queues for motorists and improve local traffic flows. Once complete, drivers staying on the A46 will not need to slow down for a roundabout, instead they will use the new flyover.

National Highways Project Manager, Bryan Bradley, said: “We planned this work methodically given the scale of the task involved and the beams were lowered into place using specialist equipment.  

“This is a major milestone in the project and motorists can now see the new flyover starting to take shape. We’re making good progress on the upgrade and once the work is complete, it will alleviate congestion at a well-known bottleneck on the A46.” 

The A46 is an important road link between the East and West Midlands, connecting Coventry and Warwickshire to the surrounding motorway network.

The overall scheme involves building a flyover to separate local and commuter traffic at the Binley Junction. It will help promote economic growth by unlocking one of the region’s biggest bottlenecks. Work also includes improvements to the existing footways and cycle paths.

The project is due to complete later this year.