The Government has published its 2018 National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, which is projected to be worth £600 billion over the next 10 years.
Infrastructure investments in the Pipeline include:
Ministers are encouraging the use of a modern approach to construction to ensure the manufacturing and construction behind such projects is as efficient as it can be. This includes manufacturing components in factories using the latest digital technology before being sent for assembly on construction sites.
For example, parts of the bridges being constructed for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme were manufactured in a factory which, the Government argues, means they were built more efficiently than using traditional construction techniques. The Government believes following this example will boost productivity and reduce waste by up to 90%.
Robert Jenrick, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury claimed this is stepping up the Government's commitment to digital infrastructure, use of data to "drive greater productivity and embrace new methods of construction".
He added that "with £600 billion of investment over the next decade, including the largest ever investment in our strategic road network, we are taking the long term action required to raise productivity and ensure the economy is fit for the future".
Tony Meggs, Chief Executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), added "we recognise there is significant momentum within the sector to scale up the adoption of more modern and innovative practices and it is the role of the IPA to help co-ordinate this approach across new infrastructure projects".
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