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Humberside-based CR Reynolds has started work on a controversial £10m project for Warwickshire County Council to open up the pedestrian-only Bermuda Bridge in Nuneaton to road traffic. The contractor beat a fleet of other companies including Colas and NMCN to the job to build a two-way stretch of carriageway on the bridge to connect the area to St George's Way and The Bridleway. Bermuda Bridge was built in 1974 and designed to accommodate vehicles but is currently only used by pedestrians and cyclists. This package is worth £4.8m to CR Reynolds and will open up the bridge to motorists, creating a direct stretch of highway between west Nuneaton and the Griff Roundabout to help motorists avoid the A444, which is prone to congestion. Cllr Jeff Clarke, the county council's portfolio holder for transport and planning, welcomed the latest developments with the scheme: 'These works are a shining testament to our commitment towards ensuring our residents are supported by excellent transport infrastructure. |