Jet Plant Hire successfully completes high-volume night works on major motorway project

The major project was completed on time and work was delivered efficiently, minimising disruption for road users and having a positive overall impact by delivering a better road surface.

Delivered in two distinct phases, the initial works were carried out exclusively during night-time hours (22:00 – 5:00) minimising disruption on this major motorway route. Associated Asphalt undertook the resurfacing of 12km of the M4 eastbound carriageway.

Jet had a three-hour planing window to allow the surfacing operation sufficient time for the laying and curing of the new material, time for the application of the new white lines and the removal of the traffic management, carriageway closure before the strict morning deadline.

The scope included sections of all four lanes, including the main carriageway and hard shoulder, with planing depths up to 100mm deep. To accelerate delivery, the project deployed dual planing and surfacing gangs working together, effectively doubling nightly output.

"This has been a key project for Jet over the last couple of months. We partnered with Associated Asphalt, assisting their team in successfully delivering the high demand project as planned," stated Richard Lovell, contracts manager at Jet Plant Hire.

"We were initially asked to deliver works on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 12. Due to the success of that project and our strong collaboration with the Associated Asphalt team, we were then asked to support with the same scope of works on the westbound carriageway.

"Our planing services, support equipment and close coordination was absolutely vital in maintaining momentum throughout the project. We’re delighted to have completed the project and ensured a vital motorway continues to operate."

Over the course of the project, the Jet team planed out and transported approximately 21,000 tonnes of material for recycling or reuse. The success of Jet’s partnership with Associated Asphalt meant the company were then also appointed to complete the same works on the westbound carriageway. Those works have also now been completed.

"Jet were fantastic partners throughout the M4 project. They approached every challenge with a positive, can-do attitude and never once complained about the large tonnages we needed removed within a very restricted working window," said Richard Bowling area manager at Associated Asphalt.

"Their honesty, collaboration, and commitment helped us achieve excellent outputs. The quality and reliability of their equipment were outstanding, and I’d have no hesitation in working with them again on important projects in the future like this one."

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