Edmund Nuttall and its designer Halcrow Group have been announced as the preferred team for the Barnstaple Western Bypass in south west England. The 2.7km scheme includes a 400m, five-span bridge to carry the bypass over the River Taw. Devon County Council is client for the project, which will be carried out under a design and build contract. The cost estimate for the total scheme is US$77.7 million and construction is scheduled to take 105 weeks.