Octavius Infrastructure Completes Access for All Project at Stoneleigh Station
Octavius Infrastructure have successfully completed the Access for All (AfA) project at Stoneleigh Station in Epsom. Following a year of construction, the station has been transformed into an accessible and inclusive travel hub, ensuring ease of movement for all passengers. The project features a new covered footbridge, with three associated lifts, providing step-free access to…
Octavius Secures Gen 5 Project at Exmouth in Devon
Octavius Infrastructure has secured their first project through the LOT 3 Gen 5 Framework with Devon County Council for the £7.5m Dinan Way improvements at Exmouth. The Dinan Way project at Exmouth includes the construction of an 850m stretch of two-way carriageway with two connecting roundabouts between the junction of Dinan Way / Hulham Road…
Octavius Infrastructure improve accessibility at Motspur Park Station
Octavius Infrastructure has recently completed the Access for All (AfA) project at Motspur Park Station entry into service, in doing so enhancing accessibility for all passengers, particularly those travelling with children and/or disabilities. The project incorporated a new covered footbridge, providing step free access to the central platform via lifts or stairs from both sides…
Octavius launches the Long Stratton Enterprise Partnership (LSEP)
The Long Stratton Enterprise Partnership (LSEP) represents a significant commitment from Octavius to enhance the social and economic value from their involvement in the recently awarded A140 Long Stratton Bypass Scheme. The LSEP is a collaborative forum that brings together representatives from public and private sectors, residents and community groups. Its aim is to be…
A More Accurate Way to Determine When It’s Safe to Strike Formwork
The standard test for when it’s safe to strike formwork for poured concrete structures is the cube crush method. But we know that the curing rate and physical properties of test cubes at a given point of time will not be identical to the poured structure. Size and shape make a significant difference to the…
Octavius awarded bridge replacement project with North Somerset Council
Octavius has secured the design and build scheme to replace the life expired bridge structure carrying the Winterstoke Road over the London to Exeter mainline railway for North Somerset Council. The project was procured through the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework. Octavius Delivery Director for Highways Chris Hudson commented “This is a very interesting…
Octavius wins Chelmsford North East Bypass
Octavius has been awarded the £15.5m Section 1A of the Chelmsford North East Bypass by Essex County Council. Octavius will design and construct a single carriageway in each direction linking two roundabouts at Beaulieu Park enabling essential new housebuilding to commence. Octavius Delivery Director for Highways Jamie Harrison added “We are delighted to have been…
GEN 5 Aldershot Station Transport and Accessibility Improvements have been commenced by Octavius Regional Civil Engineering
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) has commenced it first project under the Generation 5 (Gen5) Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Collaborative Framework at Aldershot Station, Hampshire. The works include realignment of the carriageways and footways on Station Road and Arthur Street to improve access to the railway station. Repaving of the station forecourt to create…
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering land first scheme on East Sussex Framework
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) has secured its first project on the Balfour Beatty Living Places East Sussex Framework. The project at Stonehill between Heathfield and Hailsham incorporated reactive drainage improvements, new gullies, weir kerbs, concrete aprons, ditch clearance and root cutting. ORCE Project Manager Jack Dixon commented. “Whilst this was our very first project…
Octavius Infrastructure Publish Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Octavius Infrastructure Ltd (OI) has published its annual financial results, showing strong growth in both revenue and profitability. Now widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialist transport infrastructure service providers, the group continues to perform well on its remarkable journey since becoming a standalone business in 2021. The latest published accounts show that revenues…
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering delivering long term driver safety improvements
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering (ORCE) completed drainage upgrades and improvements for National Highways on the A30 at Sourton. Nick Brooks Contracts Manager for Regional Civil Engineering commented “This stretch of the A30 was prone to flooding and presented significant risk to road users. In phase one we focussed on the central reserve and through detailed…
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering grabs A38 Liskeard Project
September marks the commencement of Octavius Regional Civil Engineering’s (ORCE) A38 flood alleviation and drainage improvement scheme for National Highways in Cornwall. The scheme is located northeast of Landrake, on the A38 on this the second longest road in the UK after the A1. The new project will address specific risks and safety concerns having…
