Skanska lands £450m Lower Thames Crossing deal

Skanska has been named as preferred bidder for the £450m Kent Roads contract on the Lower Thames Crossing project.
The contractor fought-off competition from three rivals to land the deal – BFV JV; comprising of BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Costain and Kier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways and Eiffage Génie Civil.
The Kent Roads contract will deliver the southern part of the route that connects the A2/M2 to the