This notification is to advise that traffic management works in your area are due to start from Monday 6th September 2021 through to Summer 2022. Gull Wing bridge will link Waveney Drive on the south side of Lake Lothing, to Denmark Road and Peto Way on the north side, bringing tremendous benefit to Lowestoft and […]
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing officially opens site offices, as construction work continues
New site offices for Gull Wing project staff have been officially opened today (Wednesday 28 July 2021), as work on Lowestoft’s new bridge continues to make good progress. The offices were formally opened by Councillor Matthew Hicks, leader of Suffolk County Council, who was able to make his first Covid-secure visit to the site, since […]
Gull Wing update – 31st March 2021
Works on Gull Wing in April 2021 Welcome to the Gull Wing update, this is an exciting time for Lowestoft and Suffolk, with the much-anticipated construction of the new Gull Wing bridge over Lake Lothing. “The construction of the Gull Wing will bring huge benefits to the local area by creating local jobs and employment, […]
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing officially marks the start of construction
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing meet the buyer event: a huge success
Nearly 300 businesses took full advantage of a webinar last week (3 March) to better understand the local commercial opportunities on offer from Suffolk County Council’s £126m Gull Wing project in Lowestoft.Organised by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the council and Farrans Construction, the virtual event resulted in a strong turnout from both […]
Gull Wing Meet the Buyer event
Gull Wing – Meet the Buyer event 3 March 2021 If you are a SME, local subcontractor or specialist supplier and are interested in working on the Gull Wing project then do please join for our virtual Meet the Buyer event Farrans are committed to a local supply chain and working with local companies. They […]
Major infrastructure projects now underway in East Anglia
Work is now underway on two new bridges on the East Anglian coast, promising to bring huge economic benefits locally. The Third River Crossing in Great Yarmouth is managed by Norfolk County Council, and the Gull Wing project in Lowestoft by Suffolk County Council. The projects are just 10 miles apart and have a combined […]
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing secures Government approval, work to start in the new year
Construction of Lowestoft’s Gull Wing will get underway early in 2021, following final approval of the scheme today (Wednesday 25 November 2020) by the Government. The Gull Wing project team at Suffolk County Council received official confirmation that its full business case has been approved, meaning that the £73.39m funding from the Department of Transport […]
Fifty employment and training opportunities to be created as contractor announced to build Lowestoft’s Gull Wing
Suffolk County Council has announced that leading building and civil engineering contractor, Farrans, has been appointed to construct the Gull Wing, Lowestoft’s third crossing over Lake Lothing. More than 50 local employment and training opportunities will be created by Farrans and the wider supply chain. A comprehensive tender process was run over the summer and […]
Preliminary work begins on Lowestoft’s Gull Wing
Preparations for Lowestoft’s new Gull Wing bridge have started with an archaeological survey. Now that Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet has given the final green light for the project, Suffolk-based company, Archaeological Solutions Ltd, is digging trial trenches to find out if there are any archaeological remains relating to activity on the river’s edge. There are […]