Bransty Row, Whitehaven
What We Delivered at Bransty Row, Whitehaven
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd was appointed to carry out highway and public realm improvements to Bransty Row and Tangier Street in the heart of Whitehaven town centre.
The project involved road widening, junction modifications, installation of new drainage systems, and the laying of granite kerbs and paving. The works also included the addition of street lighting, new footpaths, and raised table crossings to improve safety and pedestrian access.
Delivered within a live traffic environment, the works required phased construction and careful traffic management to minimise disruption to businesses and the public.
Works Included:
- Reconstruction and resurfacing of carriageways using in-house surfacing teams
- Installation of Hot Rolled Asphalt with precoated chippings
- Road widening, drainage works, and new gullies
- Yorkstone paving to footpaths and granite setts to taxi/bus bays
- Granite kerbs and channels
- New traffic signals, pedestrian crossings, and refuge islands
- Street lighting and underground ducting
- High-quality St. Bees sandstone retaining walls
- Installation of street furniture: bus shelter, bollards, bespoke fencing and sandstone troughs
- Landscaping, planting, speed humps, and road markings
- Utility diversion works and coordination with service providers
- Foundation design for signage and lampposts
- Extensive traffic and pedestrian management
- Temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications
- Coordination with Network Rail due to proximity of Corkickle Tunnel
- Night-time security presence due to location near nightlife venues
Project Achievements:
- Delivered extensive town centre works with minimal disruption in a high-traffic pedestrian and vehicle zone
- Proactive risk management including flood prevention for nearby underground cellars
- Maintained uninterrupted rail operations through early liaison with Network Rail
- Zero waste sent to landfill — all materials processed through in-house recycling facility
- Early contractor involvement helped reduce carbon impact and improve material lead times
- Works programmed and phased across 7 junctions with complex traffic management
- Use of bespoke utility tracker and Asta programme for schedule certainty
- Introduced flexible surfacing delivery using in-house teams
- Strong collaboration with Cumbria Highways and Buzz Station contractor for service tie-ins
- No public incidents or accidents recorded
- Public updates maintained via dedicated project Facebook page
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