Cellweb® – Long Drove – Roadway Construction
- Location
- Long Drove - B660, Holme, Peterborough
- Contractor
- Octavius
Strategic Infrastructure Enhancement for High-Load Capacity: Long Drove (B660)
The background
The Long Drove site, located on the B660 in Holme, Peterborough, is situated within a region characterised by demanding agricultural and logistical activity. To meet modern operational standards, Cambridgeshire County Council required a complete infrastructure overhaul of this vital access route.
The primary driver for this resurfacing project was a structural necessity rather than a cosmetic upgrade. The road critical needed to support heavy plant machinery and logistics fleets essential for the site’s ongoing commercial viability. Without swift intervention, the deteriorating ground conditions posed a severe risk to both vehicle safety and operational efficiency.
Our client’s requirements
- Structural overhaul: Complete reconstruction of the existing access route to support heavy plant machinery and logistics fleets.
- Long-term durability: Eradicate severe surface degradation caused by years of consistent heavy vehicle movements combined with high-water tables.
- Site safety: Deliver a stable, safe, and reliable surface that mitigates risks to vehicle safety.
Results & benefits delivered
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Structural integrity: The reinforced road successfully accommodated peak plant loads without any deformation, maintaining full structural integrity.
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Sustainability: By reducing the depth of the sub-base, the project significantly cut the requirement for imported stone and subsequent soil disposal, lowering the overall environmental and carbon footprint.
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Site efficiency: The system provided a reliable, long-term access route that perfectly met the specific logistical requirements of the Long Drove location.
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Technical reliability: The access road has successfully mitigated previous carriageway defects, providing long-term performance under heavy commercial use.
Client testimonial
“Throughout the design process, Geosynthetics were especially helpful in providing advice and geotechnical design support. We were able to produce a design tailored to the needs of the site that was verified and adjusted by Geosynthetics as required to ensure the long-term performance of the scheme. …We are confident that defects we saw previously in the carriageway would now be mitigated for the foreseeable.”
— Jacob Longbottom, Design Engineer – Asset Management, Design & Delivery, Cambridgeshire County Council
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