£372 million M5 improvement scheme set to progress in spite of cost increase
Gloucestershire County Council is reportedly set to give the go-ahead on moving the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme into its main construction phase. The project, between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, will see improvements to Junction 10 on the M5, a new road linking Junction 10 to west Cheltenham; the widening of the A4019, east of Junction […]
Starling Technologies: A candid post-mortem on innovation in transport on Highways Voices
What happens when you have the right idea at the right time… but still fail? In this thought-provoking episode of Highways Voices, Paul Hutton sits down with Andrew Caleya Chetty, founder of Starling Technologies, for a candid conversation about innovation, ambition, and the harsh realities of bringing new technology into the transport sector. Less than […]
Welsh government announces potential resurrection of third Menai Crossing
Wales’ deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper MS has announced the government’s intent to revive the long-delayed third Menai crossing project, which would provide an alternative route to the existing Menai Suspension Bridge and Britannia Bridge crossing and alleviate traffic congestion. Addressing the Senedd on Tuesday, Mr Hooper Hooper said that the government would pick […]
National Highways cutting carbon footprint with South West resurfacing scheme
National Highways will be trialling new low carbon initiatives as part of a resurfacing scheme across the M5 Huntworth Viaduct near Bridgwater in Somerset. The resurfacing work follows similar schemes between junctions 28 and 30 and the M4 in Wiltshire last autumn and winter, and will see low carbon materials and techniques employed by contractors […]
ITS UK launches 20th Annual Awards and President’s Dinner
ITS UK has launched entries for the 2026 ITS UK Annual Awards, marking the 20th anniversary of the industry’s flagship awards programme. The ITS UK Annual Awards celebrate the people, projects and organisations championing innovation, expertise and dynamism across the intelligent transport sector. Winners will be announced at the 20th ITS UK President’s Dinner, hosted […]
Norfolk issues Highways and Infrastructure Professional Services Contract tender
Norfolk County Council (NCC) recently conducted a procurement exercise for its highways professional services contract (PSC) which it was unable to conclude, and therefore it could not proceed to award a contract, says the Find A Tender service. NCC is currently reviewing the approach taken to that competition with the intention that it will, in […]
National Highways to showcase innovation, resilience and skills development at LCRIG’s Innovation & Learning Festival
National Highways will have a key presence at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2026, taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 24–25 June. Bringing expertise, innovation and thought leadership to this must-attend event for highways and road infrastructure technology professionals, National Highways will be engaging with attendees throughout the two-day festival. Attendees will be […]
Breedon Group acquires Falling Springs Quarry for £90 million
Breedon Group plc, the vertically-integrated construction materials group, has completed the acquisition of Falling Springs Quarry for an enterprise value of $120m (£90m). Falling Springs is a well-invested, highly automated quarry with 185 million tonnes of limestone reserves strategically located approximately 15 minutes from downtown St Louis, Missouri. The quarry has an output of over […]
Ireland announces €10m in funding for ICE2EV scrappage scheme
A newly announced scrappage scheme in Ireland aims to help consumers replace aging ICE vehicles with new battery electric vehicles. Applicants could receive up to €5000 in addition to other grants if they agree to scrap an ICE vehicle registered in 2013 or earlier. Announcing the ICE2EV scheme, Ireland’s Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien (pictured, […]
Gloucestershire drivers get first chance to drive two-mile stretch of new Missing Link
Motorists will be able to drive on a two-mile stretch of the new A417 ‘Missing lLnk’ replacement dual-carriageway for the first time later this month. The temporary switch will follow a weekend closure, including the A436 and A46 Brockworth junction to the Air Balloon roundabout, from 8pm on Friday 26 June to 6am on Monday […]