Surrey County Council to spend an extra £8.5 million on surface dressing
An extra £8.5m is to be spent on surface dressing in the largest even programme to be undertaken in Surrey. Work will be carried out over the summer on 85 miles of road, covering 100 routes through the county. Lucy Monie, Surrey County Council’s Director of Highways and Transport, said: “We understand the state of […]
Safer urban roads with expansion of 20mph limit in Aberdeen
A consultation is to be held on the potential of hundreds more streets across Aberdeen becoming safer with the expansion of a 20mph speed limit into built-up areas. The Council’s Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee today approved the move after a report to members said evidence shows that if you hit a pedestrian at […]
Northants: M1 delays expected for bridge work
Drivers have been warned to expect delays on the M1 while work is carried out to waterproof bridges. The project will get under way at junction 18 near Crick, Northamptonshire, on 21 June. National Highways said road closures would take place at weekends “to minimise disruption”.Diversions will be put in place, says the BBC. National […]
A million Londoners face 20mph fines in “war on motorists”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is set to issue one million speeding tickets for breaching 20mph limits this year amid what has been described as a “war on motorists”. According to the Birmngham Mail Mr Khan hopes to have 136 miles of roads in inner and outer London with a 20mph speed limit by the […]
Knowsley Council’s cabinet approves highway maintenance and design contracts to Tarmac and AECOM
Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has approved the awarding of a contract to maintain and improve the Borough’s highway network, as well as the awarding of a separate contract to undertake highway design. The highway network is one of the Council’s most valuable assets at an estimated £1 billion and is vital to the economic, social and […]
End of first phase of A9 road improvement programme in sight
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is approaching completion of the first phase of works to improve road surfacing on the A9 Tomatin Dual Carriageway between Slochd and Findhorn Bridge, near Inverness. The road improvement programme, which represents a £2 million investment, began at 7pm on Monday 13 May, and the first phase […]
Labours says it will fix a million potholes a year in England
The Labour Party has said it would give “multi-year funding settlements to local leaders” to fix roads, if it was to be elected into Government. Its election manifesto, released tomorrow (13th June), said the extra money for roads would end what it described a ‘sticking plaster’ approach to repairs over the last decade. Earlier this […]
Oxfordshire: Highway works to start for traffic filters trial
Highway works will be taking place from 24 June on Oxford streets to prepare for six traffic filters as part of a trial to reduce congestion approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet in November 2022. Over the summer, the council’s contractors will prepare foundations for traffic signs near the filter points at Hollow Way, Hythe […]
Industry reacts to Conservative Party manifesto
The transport sector has responded to the Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “While it’s positive that the Tories have pledged to roll out the Pumpwatch scheme and launch a National Parking Platform, it’s disappointing that there is no mention of road casualty reduction targets or a commitment to […]
Perega opens new London office
Independent structural and civil engineering firm Perega has opened a new branch office in London’s Waterloo. Working in tandem with the existing Leytonstone office, this strategic move will enhance Perega’s ability to service clients in London and the South East, allocating extra resources following an escalation of activity within the regions. Headed up by recently-appointed […]
