Project Overview

Danaher & Walsh delivered Section 278 highway works and public realm improvements for St Margaret’s Bus Station, Leicester. We carried out the work on behalf of Morgan Sindall. Our scope covered highway improvements across Gravel Street, New Road, Abbey Street, Mansfield Street and Burleys Way. Works included carriageway realignment, new traffic signals, street lighting and signage. Further works included road markings, asphalt and resin-bound surfacing, and new street furniture and landscaping.

Highway Works Supporting St Margaret’s Bus Station, Leicester

We planned the works in careful phases. This allowed traffic and pedestrian control to keep the city centre moving during construction. The Urban 64 temporary traffic signal system helped us keep traffic flowing well throughout the scheme.

Leicester city centre is busy, with many shops and leisure premises nearby. This made close contact with stakeholders vital. We wrote to every affected business at the start of the works. This letter explained the works and gave contact details. Our Site Agent then followed up with regular face-to-face visits. These visits allowed direct discussion of timescales with each owner. We also planned work outside each premises carefully. This kept disruption to trade to a minimum.

We worked closely with Leicester City Council Highways throughout the scheme. Together, we managed traffic to reduce disruption for road users and the public. Morgan Sindall’s wider team was building the bus station itself at the same time. Close contact between both teams meant the two sets of works went ahead without conflict.