Contractor Aureos has landed the job to deliver the new £45m Howden Relief Road in East Yorkshire.

The Sheffield infrastructure specialist, rebranded after being sold by Keltbray, will break ground next month on the two-year scheme.

The 1.2km Howden Relief Road will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Station Road.

The route, which includes four new roundabouts, will divert heavy traffic away from Howden town centre and paves the way to build 1,900 homes, a school, a pub and an additional factory for Howdens Joinery.

Aureos takes over the site following early enabling works last year by local Hull firm PBS Construction to build access roads and work compounds.

The scheme is being funded by developer contributions and council support via Invest East Yorkshire – backed by a £2m Devolution grant and £1m Local Transport Grant.

Aureos Highways managing director Louise Pavitt said: “This project is a critical step towards economic development in the region and will provide much needed highways improvements, opening up new routes and easing congestion.”

Construction will begin from the Thorpe Road side, progressing west, with drainage works including a new surface water pump station also planned.