Re runway extension;
It has now been reduced to 350 metres from the original 400m and the road diverted a bit more to put enough spacing between the end of the extension and the diverted road .
A bridge will therefore not be needed, although the RESA ( Runway end safety area) goes from the intended "recommended" to lesser "statutory" distance but enough space between to comply with CAA regs.
The 4 construction companies putting in tenders were confirmed today and one will be selected and announced in February.
Start date for diverting the A45 will be July 2012, start date for runway extension June 2013 completion 2014.
Nigel