Herring Bridge receives further national awards

The new Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth, which opened in February, received further national recognition at a Highway Awards ceremony in London last night. 

Norfolk County Council's nationally significant infrastructure project won the Major Project of Year award and was also later announced as winner for the Highways Special Merit award across all shortlisted finalists. 

This follows the bridge already receiving Major Project of the Year at the New Civil Engineer awards early this summer. 

Councillor Graham Plant Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport said: "Like most people in Great Yarmouth, I have wanted to see this project delivered for many years. We are already seeing how the bridge is transforming travel around the town and to see it recognised with multiple national awards is fantastic recognition for all of the team who have worked tirelessly to make it happen". 

The Highway Awards were held on Tuesday 24 September at Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge in London, with shortlisted entries decided by an expert panel of twelve judges. 

Norfolk's entry was a joint submission with consultants WSP who worked with the council and partners to take the project, constructed by BAM Farrans joint venture, from its inception through to delivery.