Pagabo announces new £4bn infrastructure framework
Pagabo are inviting contractors to compete for a place on its largest infrastructure procurement offering to date – the National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. Once launched in September, the new framework with an estimated total value of up to £4.15bn will run for a term of four years and is […]
Jenoptik’s MD says RIS3 offers ‘turning point’ for smarter road enforcement
The Managing Director of enforcement technology company Jenoptik UK is warning that England’s third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) will only deliver its potential to improve the maintenance and optimisation of the existing Strategic Road Network if enforcement technology is fully embedded into the programme. Writing on LinkedIn, Adrian Cadd (pictured speaking at Intertraffic Amsterdam) said […]
Self-driving cars lack common sense, says Autobrains CEO
Igal Raichelgauz, the CEO of AI technology firm Autobrains, says self-driving cars lack “common sense”, after thousands of vehicles were recalled in the US when a Waymo robotaxi drove onto a flooded road and was swept away. Raichelgauz said that manufacturers train their vehicles by “feeding examples” of road conditions, which can go wrong if […]
Contractor fined after road worker lost leg in milling machine
A road planing contractor has been fined £92,450 after a worker’s leg became entangled in a milling machine and had to be amputated. On 14 February 2024, the 32-year-old employee, working for Power Plane Limited, was operating a road milling machine at Wade Road in Basingstoke, reports Construction Enqiurer. The operator’s foot became caught by […]
Five-year plan to manage East Lothian local roads network approved by Cabinet
East Lothian Council’s plan to manage the local roads network amid rising demands from population growth and new developments was received Cabinet approval. The Road Asset Management Plan (RAMP) sets out a five-year strategy for maintaining or improving the roads network as efficiently as possible within the constraints of a limited budget. The plan acknowledges […]
Strictly Highways 2026: DfT Special Recognition Awards sponsors revealed
The first group of sponsors for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards has been announced, with each bringing a unique perspective and a strong commitment to supporting innovation, excellence and progress across the highways sector. Taking place on the evening of 7 October 2026 at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool and hosted by Highways […]
Next phase of transport infrastructure works for Harlow to get underway
The next phase of transport infrastructure for the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town partnership (HGGT) is set to start in the next week. Funded by Homes England, the Central Stort Crossing North scheme will support the development of new communities and eventually connect to the recently completed improvements between Harlow Town Centre and Burnt Mill roundabout, as part […]
Ex-Skanska COO joins M Group as energy infrastructure MD
Former Skanska chief operating officer Andrew English has joined M Group as the firm’s new Managing Director of its energy infrastructure business. He will spearhead the group’s whole-life energy infrastructure offer, targeting complex engineering and utilities work as clients upgrade critical assets and push towards net zero, says Construction Enquirer. According to M Group the […]
Cambridgeshire: A1 repairs after 2024 fatal crash to start in 2027
National Highways has announced that work to permanently repair a damaged section of the A1 in Cambridgeshire will begin in 2027. A lorry left the southbound carriageway in November 2024, crashed into a field and damaged a 100-year-old water culvert at Water Newton, near Peterborough, says the BBC. Following temporary repair works, the carriageway was […]
Cash boost for Caerphilly resurfacing schemes
Twenty five additional highway resurfacing schemes are set to go ahead if Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet approves a £2.6m funding boost. Earlier this year, Welsh Government announced an additional £50m of funding for councils across Wales. Caerphilly’s allocation is £2.647m and the Cabinet is proposing to invest the money in improving the highway network, through resurfacing […]