Foundations and site roads for a 24MW solar development in Cambridgeshire — from foundation excavation and reinforced concrete bases through to the haul roads and access trackways that opened the site up. Self-delivered.
Discuss a similar projectOn a 24MW solar development in Cambridgeshire, HWBC delivered the foundations and the site road network — the bases that the equipment stands on, and the haul roads and access trackways that carry traffic across the site to reach them.
With our own workforce, plant and machinery, the foundations and the roads were delivered as one coordinated package.
Excavation of the foundation pits, set out and marked to the design ready for reinforcement and pouring.
Reinforced concrete foundations and bases for the site’s equipment, built to tolerance.
Crushed-stone haul roads built to carry construction traffic across the site through the build.
Geotextile-separated, stone-built access trackways formed and finished across the development.
Site formation and earthworks to prepare the ground for the roads and foundations.
Perimeter fencing and the enabling works that opened the site up for construction.
The site roads were built the right way — geotextile membrane laid over the prepared formation to separate and reinforce, then crushed stone placed and compacted over it to form durable, all-weather haul roads and access trackways.
It’s the access that lets every other trade get to work, so getting it in early and built to last matters to the whole programme.
Roadway build-up · Cambridgeshire
Foundation excavation
Reinforcement
Haul roadAccess trackwayThis project drew on two of our core capabilities — foundations and the site road network.
FoundationsSee the durable access roads and trackways we build for solar and BESS sites.
Roads & Trackways