FCC Construcción has been named a finalist for the Construction Excellence in the United Kingdom award in the Infrastructure Project of the Year category for its A-465 motorway expansion project. The project, developed under a PPP model, consisted of the expansion of the A465 motorway, sections 5 and 6, which are 17.3 kilometres long and located between the towns of Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil and Hirwaun. This project has significantly improved mobility and connectivity in Wales, as well as reviving the local economy.

The expansion of the A465 has involved a significant investment that has generated a number of benefits for the local companies participating in the project.

Among the many awards received by the project, we would highlight the CEEQUAL-BREEAM certification. CEEQUAL-BREEAM. This organisation has a sustainability assessment, rating and award scheme for civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and public works, with the aim of improving sustainability through best practices. The project carried out by FCC Construcción, A465, has obtained CEEQUAL certification with an excellent rating, achieving a score of over 82%.

The winners of the awards will be announced in the coming weeks.