Breedon secure major A47 Tuddenham surfacing contract
Materials firm to supply and lay 195,000 tonnes of asphalt as part of National Highways improvement scheme
CONSTRUCTION materials provider Breedon Group have been confirmed as the surfacing contractor for the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton upgrade, taking on the delivery of 195,000 tonnes of asphalt for the transformative East Anglia improvement scheme.
The £250 million project, being delivered by Galliford Try for National Highways, involves constructing a new 9km dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham to improve safety and reduce congestion for the region’s road users.
Breedon’s Surfacing Solutions team will supply and lay around 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 their Longwater asphalt plant, located just five miles from the site, which will boost the project’s carbon reduction goals through reduced material haulage.
It comes after Breedon announced the completion of a significant £3.5 million upgrade to the Norfolk plant, allowing it to support many of the region’s major road and infrastructure projects.
Breedon’s 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: ‘We’re proud to be supporting Galliford Try and National Highways on such an important infrastructure project for the region. 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 are deploying advanced GPS paving technology for the works, supported by a dedicated eight-person surfacing gang and a team of project and operational specialists. The approach streamlines the number of operatives needed on site, boosting precision while delivering meaningful safety improvements.
The project sits within Breedon’s broader ambition to ‘Make a Material Difference’ – a commitment to investing in sustainable projects, supporting UK infrastructure, and delivering projects that benefit local communities.
