RSTA welcomes REA statement on 2024 rise in use of surface dressing but says there is more progress to be made
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed news by the Road Emulsion Association (REA) that indicates an increasing trend in the amount of surface dressing carried out by local highway authorities in 2024, following a twelve year decline, and lowest reported use of surface dressing in 2023. But the association also said there was […]
Pupils use pedal power to help celebrate new active travel route in Bridgwater
A new cycling and walking route complete with eco-friendly lighting and forming part of an ever-growing network has been opened in Bridgwater. Children from Northgate Primary School were on hand to celebrate the completion of the new route, a shared use cycle route from Linham road to the docks, extending the cycle network and linking […]
First Solent’s electric buses power nearly four million journeys since launch
First Solent’s electric buses have powered nearly 4 million journeys, covering over 1.3million miles*, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham. Since their launch in March this year, the 62 zero emission buses – which replaced nearly half (43%) of First Solent’s diesel fleet – have reduced emissions dramatically, saving the equivalent of approximately […]
Road maintenance schemes in Lancashire to be boosted by £4.2m investment
Lancashire County Council is set to boost road maintenance with an extra £4.2million investment into the county’s roads. According to Met Office data, last winter was the wettest since records began. Wet weather is a major cause of potholes, as water penetrates small weaknesses in the road surface causing cracks to open up, which is […]
Scaffolding to span the River Tyne in next phase of Tyne Bridge restoration
Work is underway to install an underdeck scaffold structure that will span the length of the Tyne Bridge from the Newcastle tower to the Gateshead tower. The latest phase follows the completion of the scaffolding adjacent to the Newcastle tower, similar to that on the Gateshead Quayside. Esh Construction is working with specialist scaffolding contractor, […]
Work begins on repairing A361 sinkhole near Wardington
Work is due to start to repair a sinkhole on the A361 in north Oxfordshire. The road, north of Wardington, was closed by Oxfordshire County Council on Monday after the sinkhole appeared in the centre of the carriageway. Emergency diversion routes were immediately put into place. Following visits to the site by inspectors, the council’s […]
Gas distribution company fined over £133,000 for unsafe street works
Cadent Gas Limited were successfully prosecuted by Kensington and Chelsea Council for carrying out unsafe works in the borough. Following a hearing on Wednesday 4 December at Westminster Magistrates Court, District Judge Pilling said, Cadent had fallen short of their expectations to ensure the area in Ladbroke Grove was safe for the public. They were […]
Sadiq Khan urged to scrap Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel tolls after 37,000 people sign petition
A petition with more than 37,000 signatures is urging London Mayor, Sadiq Khan not to go ahead with the Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel tolls. With more than 37,000 signatures, the petition is said to be the largest ever formally received by the London Assembly Toll charges of up to £4 per journey through the soon-to-open Silvertown […]
£1.5 million safety scheme for busy A663 Broadway in Greater Manchester
Safety along a key route helping to link the M62 and M60 motorways in Greater Manchester is to be improved in a £1.5 million project starting in the new year. The A663 Broadway at Chadderton near Oldham is sharing in a £9 million investment in road safety projects across the North West. National Highways is […]
Further action is needed if Government wants to succeed with its infrastructure ambitions, says Sir John Armitt
Further action is needed if the government is to succeed on delivering its election pledges on infrastructure, according to Sir John Armitt, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. In his Plan for Change speech yesterday (5th December), the Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, set out a government commitment to approve 150 development consent orders (DCOs) for […]
