Breedon Group has been appointed as the surfacing contractor for the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton project in Norfolk, England.
The £250 million project, delivered by Galliford Try for National Highways, involves constructing a new 9km dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham. The project aims to improve safety and reduce congestion for the region’s road users.
Breedon’s Surfacing Solutions team will deliver and lay 195,000 tonnes of asphalt over the course of the project, with their works scheduled for completion in April 2027.
All asphalt will be supplied from Breedon’s Longwater Asphalt plant, located just 5 miles from the site – boosting the project’s carbon-reduction goals by reducing material haulage.
It follows Breedon’s announcement of the completion of a significant £3.5m upgrade to the Norfolk plant, enabling it to support many of the region’s major road and infrastructure projects.
Breedon Surfacing Solutions is one of the UK’s largest surfacing contractors, delivering end-to-end solutions tailored to a wide range of environments – from commercial developments and local roads to major highways and airport runways.
Ed Thompson, Breedon surfacing solutions general manager for England and Wales, said: “With our Longwater site so close to Tuddenham, this is a great example of how local capability combined with national strength can deliver projects more efficiently and sustainably.”
Breedon is using GPS technology as part of the work, with a dedicated eight-person surfacing gang, supported by project and operational specialists. This reduces the number of operatives required on site, helping improve both accuracy and safety.
The project forms part of Breedon’s wider commitment to ‘Making a Material Difference’ – investing in sustainable projects, supporting UK infrastructure, and delivering projects that benefit local communities.
