Highways

Delivering highways infrastructure that improves connectivity, resilience and journey reliability.

What we do

Our expertise is underpinned by decades of experience in delivering essential civil engineering schemes across the UK.

Working for local authorities, transport bodies and public sector clients, we deliver civil engineering solutions that improve network performance, accessibility and resilience. Our expertise spans highway improvements, structures, earthworks, junction upgrades, public realm and active travel schemes. Operating in live environments, we carefully coordinate traffic management, stakeholder engagement and construction activities to minimise disruption while enhancing connectivity, improving journey reliability and creating lasting benefits for the communities we serve.

Our Highways Capabilities

Highways Improvements

Highways Improvements

Highways Improvements

Our experience spans new carriageway construction, junction improvements, road widening, active travel schemes and associated infrastructure. Working in busy operational environments, we carefully coordinate traffic management, stakeholder engagement and construction activities to minimise disruption while delivering long-term improvements to network performance.

Structures

Structures

Structures

We deliver structural solutions across bridges, culverts and retaining structures, from refurbishment and strengthening through to full replacement schemes. Combining engineering expertise with practical delivery experience, we enhance asset performance, improve network resilience and undertake complex works while minimising disruption to road users and local communities.

Earthworks

Earthworks

Earthworks

Our work includes embankment stabilisation, slope remediation, drainage improvements, ground engineering and enabling works across a range of challenging environments. Combining specialist expertise with practical construction experience, we reduce risk, improve resilience and support the long-term performance of transport assets.

Public Realm & Active Travel

Public Realm & Active Travel

Public Realm & Active Travel

From cycleways and pedestrian routes to streetscape improvements and urban realm enhancements, we create attractive, accessible environments that encourage sustainable travel, improve connectivity and support local communities.
Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance

Our teams undertake a wide range of maintenance, repair and renewal activities across highway infrastructure and associated assets. Through a proactive and efficient approach, we help clients maintain safe, reliable and resilient networks, extending asset life while minimising disruption to road users.

Geotech

Geotech

Geotech

Our in-house geotechnical team supports clients from initial site appraisal through to detailed investigation and interpretation, helping identify constraints, reduce risk and inform decision-making throughout project development. Through ground investigation, laboratory testing, reporting and specialist technical advice, we provide the insight needed to develop practical, buildable and cost-effective solutions.

Related Projects

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Burton Underpass
Highways

Burton Underpass

Ayrshire Roads Alliance

Highways
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Essential works took place to replace the unsafe road crossing over Dunure Road by reopening a former railway tunnel as a new underpass.

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Royal Border Bridge
Highways

Royal Border Bridge

Network Rail

Highways
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Upon inspection it was identified that the structure was suffering from defects such as loose brickwork, open joints, parapet leaning/bulging, fractured pattress plates and other minor works areas typical of masonry.

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HS2 GUN28
Highways

HS2 GUN28

EKFB

Highways
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This complex and high-profile scheme was led by Story Contracting’s in-house project management and engineering teams.

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The whole thing went flawlessly and was a credit to the planning and preparation that went into it by all the teams involved, and under such scrutiny by the large crowd and media attention. Please pass on my thanks to the Story site team for the professionalism and teamwork that ensured the aforementioned success.

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David Harrison, Project Manager Cumbria County Council