# Middlewich Eastern Bypass receives Notice to Proceed

> The £54m project comprises 2.5km of carriageway, two junctions, a canal bridge, a railway bridge and active-travel infrastructure.

- **Source date:** 2026-04-27
- **Original source:** [Balfour Beatty](https://www.balfourbeatty.com/media-centre/latest/balfour-beatty-receives-notice-to-proceed-on-middlewich-eastern-bypass-project/)
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## Reported scope and milestone

[Balfour Beatty](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/balfour-beatty): The £54m project comprises 2.5km of carriageway, two junctions, a canal bridge, a railway bridge and active-travel infrastructure.

[Balfour Beatty](https://www.balfourbeatty.com/media-centre/latest/balfour-beatty-receives-notice-to-proceed-on-middlewich-eastern-bypass-project/)

## Engineering interpretation

Notice to Proceed authorizes the bypass work to proceed. The road, junctions, bridges and active-travel elements remain a civil construction scope, not an operating asset at announcement.

[Balfour Beatty](https://www.balfourbeatty.com/media-centre/latest/balfour-beatty-receives-notice-to-proceed-on-middlewich-eastern-bypass-project/)

## Delivery responsibilities

The reported construction package defines the contractor’s delivery responsibilities. Civil works, building services, installation and commissioning may sit with different contractors or joint-venture partners. The full project budget is distinct from an individual contractor’s award. Contract award, site mobilization, practical completion and operation are separate milestones; planned dates and capacity remain prospective until the owner confirms delivery. The source-defined scope therefore matters when comparing a civil contractor, a construction manager and an integrated design-and-build provider.

[Balfour Beatty](https://www.balfourbeatty.com/media-centre/latest/balfour-beatty-receives-notice-to-proceed-on-middlewich-eastern-bypass-project/)

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