One in four pothole claims ends in a write-off, say insurers
New data from insurance firm Aviva suggests that a quarter of all pothole-related motor claims in the UK ends in a total write-off of the vehjcl;e. The figures put a sharp focus on a road network that insurers say is increasingly costly to operate around. According to Insurance Business, the insurer analysed claims from January 2023 to […]
Cambridgeshire agrees improved road maintenance contract extension with M Group
Cambridgeshire County Council has agreed an extension of its road maintenance contract with M Group, which will provide improved value for taxpayers and stability during local government reorganisation (LGR). This follows ongoing collaborative work with M Group over a number of years to address serious and systemic challenges on our highways (long term government under […]
HS2 installing beams on M42 ‘twin box’ structure
HS2 engineers are set to start the installation process of the roof beams on a new box structure that will span both carriageways of the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, vehicles will drive through the 300-metre-long ‘twin box’, while trains travel above. The installation follows the successful completion of two supporting walls – constructed on […]
Bee Network announces Stockport electric bus depot plans
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a proposal for the ‘fully electric’ facility in Stockport, which will support the region’s transition to a zero-emission bus fleet as part of the Bee Network. The depot will replace the current Daw Bank site, which is set to be demolished to make way for the Stockport 8 regeneration […]
Hertfordshire invites public input on new speed management approach
Hertfordshire County Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to have their say on a new draft Speed Management Strategy, setting out how speeds on the county’s roads and streets will be managed in the future. The consultation is now open, and people are encouraged to share their views on how speeds should be set […]
South Wales: MS’s traffic issues campaign video criticised after M4 Relief Road controversy
A row has erupted in South Wales after the release of a campaign video by Newport’s Labour MS Jayne Bryant, which was released seven years after the Welsh Labour Government scrapped the M4 Relief Road in 2019. In the video, Ms Bryant, alongside Newport City Council leader Dimitri Batrouni, questioned Plaid Cymru’s approach to tackling congestion in and […]
Monmouthshire assessing options to protect Usk Bridge
Several different options are being considered to protect the Usk Bridge in Monmouthshire from damage following a councillor’s campaign to force a review. Cllr Tony Kear has been assessing the options available to altering the Grade II* structure built in the mid-18thj Century which has been damaged again, and believes a pedestrian bridge is a […]