M48 Severn Bridge weight limit to be lifted… in October 2026
A new signalling system to allow heavy goods vehicles to cross the M48 Severn Bridge is set to be installed but don’t hold your breath, drivers as it won’t happen for at least a year. The South Wales Argus reports that the bridge, closed to vehicles weighing 7.5 tonnes or more since May, could have […]
Full fibre broadband roll-out to blame for sharp increase in roadworks
The number of roadworks in Britain has more than doubled in the past two years. Exclusive data obtained by Sky News reveals there were 425,524 miles of roadworks across the UK last year. That’s enough to stretch around the world 17 times. It marks a 110% increase compared to 2023, when there were 203,000 miles […]
Holcim UK supplies sustainable asphalt solutions to innovative West Midlands road infrastructure trial
Holcim UK has supported a pioneering project in the West Midlands which aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of road infrastructure and the rollout of low carbon road resurfacing materials with its latestinnovative asphalt technologies. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Coventry City Council appointed Holcim to deliver low-carbon and innovative solutions to the project, which […]