Herring Bridge wins two Highways Awards

Herring Bridge, which was constructed by BAM Farrans JV for Norfolk County Council, has won the Major Project Award and the Special Merit Award at the 2024 Highways Awards.

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

Herring Bridge is a crucial national infrastructure project aimed at reducing traffic congestion, enhancing journey reliability, and fostering investment and revitalization in both the town and the broader borough. It featured the design and construction of a double bascule bridge of a size and scale not typical for the UK. The success of this technically challenging engineering project is due to collaboration between Norfolk County Council, BFJV and designers.

The Highways Awards go beyond just celebrating success stories; they provide industry professionals with the recognition they deserve. As one of the most respected and well-attended awards of the year, the Highways Awards draw over 600 colleagues to honour the finest projects, teams, and individuals in the industry.

Councillor Graham Plant Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport said: “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 from its inception through to delivery.