A63 Motorway Upgrade
UK Projects
France
Overview
A complex and high profile European €1.1bn PPP project to upgrade a 105km major border route.
- Financing, design and construction
- Completed 7 months ahead of schedule as JV partners
- World’s first solar motorway trial
- Widening and upgrade project of existing 105km secondary road
- Construction of two cross-lane toll barriers
- Parking facilities for 1,200 HGVs
€1.1bn
Project value
105km
Major border route
Challenges
- Improving safety
Environmental aspects - Protecting biodiversity
- Fire prevention in pine forests
- Operational disruption from forest fires
- Increasing traffic fluidity to reduce pollution and noise
Solutions
- First solar motorway trial installing skid-resistant solar panels
- Dedicated light vehicle lane barring HGVs
- Innovative financing structure
- Energy generated powers all equipment of the Saugnacq-et-Muret toll plaza
- Bridges for wildlife crossings
- Innovative social value campaigns aimed at driver
Download the full A63 SW France Case Study here