Costain Group PLC confirmed that as part of a Joint Venture ('JV') it has been awarded the contract by East Sussex County Council to deliver a comprehensive design, maintenance and improvement service covering over 2,000 miles of highways in the county. Costain is in a 50:50 JV with CH2M; the contract is worth £300 million to the JV over seven years. Work is scheduled to commence on May 1, 2016 following a four month mobilization phase.