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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5397Z Costain Group PLC 17 January 2011 \n \n\nCOSTAIN GROUP PLC\n(\"Costain\")\n \nCostain to build new bridge across the River Thames\n \nCostain is pleased to announce that it has received the go-ahead from Surrey County Council to construct the new Walton bridge as part of a £32.3 million scheme, creating the first major road crossing over the River Thames in almost 20 years.\n \nThe crossing, between Walton and Shepperton, is due to be completed by 2013 and will replace two temporary bridges in the area. The bridge will provide improved access to several schools, major employers and shopping centres.\n \nAround 34,000 vehicles use the current road bridge on week days.\n \nThe government has agreed to contribute just under £23.9 million to the project with the council providing a further £8.5 million, which has already been budgeted for.\n \nAndrew Wyllie, Chief Executive of Costain, said:\n \n\"We are delighted to be awarded this contract by Surrey County Council, which is the first road crossing over the River Thames to be built in 20 years.\"\n \n17 January 2011\n \n \n\n\n\n\nENQUIRIES:\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCostain Group PLC\n\n\nTel: 01628 842 444\n\n\n\n\nGraham Read, Communications Director\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCollege Hill\n\n\nTel: 020 7457 2020\n\n\n\n\nMark Garraway \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAdam Aljewicz\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nNotes to Editors\n \nCostain is one of the UK's leading construction and engineering companies and is currently at the forefront of the drive to develop and improve the nation's infrastructure.\n \nIn its targeted sectors, Costain is playing a major role in the provision of new facilities for a range of sectors ranging from waste to transport. The Company's strategy is entitled 'Choosing Costain' and everyone in the organisation is committed to making Costain the automatic choice in te...