M80 Stepps to Haggs, Scotland

Highway Management (Scotland) Ltd, a consortium led by Bilfinger Berger Project Investments has won a contract to design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) the Stepps to Haggs section of the M80 motorway.

The section of road between Stepps and Haggs is an all purpose dual carriageway and is the only non-motorway section of the A80 between Glasgow and the end of the M80 at Dunblane. During peak hours the high volume of traffic results in congestion, delays and a poor level of service.

The DBFO contract involves construction of 18km of dual two/three lane motorway with associated slip roads and infrastructure from Stepps in North Lanarkshire to Haggs in Falkirk.

The scheme will provide a significant reduction in congestion for road users when it opens in terms of improved journey times and reliability. In the opening year, the decrease in travel time will amount to approximately 40% between Stepps and Haggs during peak periods which equates to savings of up to 15 minutes. Beyond this, the scheme will continue to offer greater operational benefits than if it is not constructed. For example, risk of accidents will be reduced, creation of jobs and accessibility to freight deliveries will be improved.

“The Scottish Government is absolutely clear that an efficient transport system is essential for enhancing productivity and delivering faster, more sustainable growth. This project is another example of how our continuing investment is helping the hard pressed construction sector, creating hundreds of construction jobs. It will also complete the missing gap between Stirling and Glasgow bringing real benefits to the surrounding communities and across the central belt as a whole.” Transport Minister for Scotland, Stewart Stevenson.