The motorway network is a vital part of the UK’s communications infrastructure and a key driver of the economy. Managing, installing and connecting thousands of miles of ducts, cables and associated works alongside a busy carriageway is a huge task. Semple’s Motorway Communications business provides a comprehensive and professional service for this essential sector.

Semple has played, and continues to play, its part in the smooth and safe running of the UK’s motorway networks, including routes such as the M5, M25, M4, M6, M1, M62 and the M74. These are just some areas around the country where Semple has provided major communication networks for the Highways Agency and other blue chip clients. The company has a full understanding of client needs and delivers a comprehensive package of professional services.

Semple's Motorway Communications business is viewed as one of the market leaders in the provision of integrated fibre optic, telecommunications and power cable installations across the highways network.

Capabilities include the design and installation with associated civil infrastructure of optical fibre and copper cabling networks, variable message signage, system integration of CCTV/MIDAS/NADICS as well as weather monitoring, emergency telephones, testing, fault location and maintenance.

Projects are delivered on time and within budget and take full account of client expectations. The company works hard to understand the precise requirements of its customers and with them to develop services which match the exact needs of the marketplace.

A core professional management team backed by a fully experienced workforce provides clients with the expertise for all their requirements. The company’s expertise includes design, build and operate projects, which enable it to provide a 'one stop shop' for all its clients needs. In this context, it has worked with clients such as UK Highways Limited and Yorkshire Link. Other clients include:

• National Technology Framework Contract -
Alfred McAlpine, Balfour Beatty, Birse Construction, Costain, Tyco and Edmund Nuttall;

• Other highway agency projects -
Mowlem, Costain Construction, Skanska and AMEC Capital Projects;

• Large sub-contract projects -
Tyco Integrated Systems, Marconi Communications and Initial Systems; and

• Public/private land –
Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defense.