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How much did A40 Penblewin to Slebech Park improvement cost to build?
The A40 Penblewin to Slebech Park improvement rebuilt 4.6 kilometres of trunk road in Pembrokeshire as Wales's first 2+1 overtaking scheme. It widened 2.0 kilometres of existing carriageway, added a 2.6-kilometre bypass around Robeston Wathen, replaced the crossing of the Eastern Cleddau and built new junctions and environmental mitigation. Costain began construction in 2009 and the road opened on 16 March 2011. Audit Wales records a GBP 27.6 million early estimate, GBP 40.5 million at contract-award stage and GBP 41.4 million as the outturn.
Final project cost
拢41.4 million
Approximately $66.33 million
Cost basis: 2011
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How the cost changed
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Final project cost
2011拢41.4 million
Approximately $66.33 million
gov.walesOriginal budget
2005拢27.6 million
Approximately $50.18 million
audit.walesApproved budget
2008拢40.5 million
Approximately $74.45 million
audit.walesProject metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthWelsh Government
- 4,600 m
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