Government issues new red, amber and green ratings to let public see which local highway authorities are fixing potholes effectively
Drivers across England can now see how well their local highway authority (LHA) is tackling the pothole plague thanks to a new traffic light rating system published by the government yesterday. The new ratings – the first of their kind – grade 154 local highway authority (LHA) as red, amber or green based on current road condition and […]
“Helpful” and “baffling” – highways industry reacts to Government’s new pothole repair rating system
The highways sector has reacted to the Government’s new “traffic light” pothole repair efficiency ratings system. Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, said: “While I welcome this new approach to assessing roads, it would be interesting to see the detail on how the ratings have come about.The assessment of our road […]
EV discounts won’t close the confidence gap, says industry expert
New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has highlighted a growing gap between consumer demand for electric vehicles and the government’s ambitions under the Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Mandate. As manufacturers continue to lean on heavy price incentives to drive uptake, there’s mounting evidence that cost alone won’t increase EV adoption at […]
M6 re-opens early as bridge replacement works finish ahead of schedule
The M6 in Cumbria has reopened half a day earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridge over the motorway this weekend. Clifton railway bridge, near Penrith, has been replaced by Network Rail and its contractor Skanska as part of a £60 million investment to make the West Coast Main Line […]
Streetwise rebrands as Rhevia
Surrey-based roadside monitoring specialists Streetwise have announced that the company has rebranded as Rhevia. A Rhevia statement explained the reasons behind the new identity. “Over the past year, our technology has grown far beyond roadside monitoring. Today, it gives complex organisations a live, privacy-first understanding of how people, vehicles, and assets move through their environments. […]
ITS UK launches ‘Allan Prize’ essay competition
ITS UK’s annual Essay Competition, for early career professionals and students, is now open for entries. This year, ITS UK is working with Smart Applications Management (SAM) and the University of Plymouth to deliver the Competition, which is being relaunched as the Allan Prize, to honour the memory of SAM employee Duncan Allan, a transport data specialist, innovator and ISAM wizard, […]
More than 30 cars damaged and drivers stranded due to huge A303 pothole
Drivers have been left stranded on the side of the A303 near Basingstoke after a large pothole damaged dozens of vehicles. More than 30 cars had burst tyres and some motorists had to wait for hours to be recovered, according to ITV.com. Part of the slip road, which joins the M3, was closed but those […]
Staffordshire: A5190 resurfacing set to begin
A £115,000 highways project in Cannock is due to begin this week. Highways crews will be working on the eastbound carriageway of the A5190 Lichfield Road, between Devon Road and Eastern Way, to resurface the road, replace ironwork where necessary and repair drains. The work, which will take around 5 days to complete weather permitting, […]
Storm Goretti causes major Nottingham roundabout roadworks to be cancelled
Major roadworks at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre roundabout were cancelled at the end of last week as Storm Goretti hit the county. National Highways is working on a major scheme on the A52 between the Priory and QMC roundabouts as the stretch of road is coming to the “end of its serviceable life,” says Nottinghamshire Live. […]
Balfour Beatty awarded £900m Midlands highways upkeep contract
Balfour Beatty has been awarded £900m, seven-year maintenance term contract worth £900m after three local authorities joined forces to bundle their long-term road upkeep programmes.The deal has been awarded to Balfour Beatty Living Places following a joint procurement by Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The contract will run from […]