Collaboration, innovation and funding challenges under the spotlight on Highways Voices from the SWARCO User Group
How can the highways sector deliver innovation faster while navigating tight budgets, procurement hurdles and increasing demands on road networks? That’s the question explored in the latest episode of the Highways Voices podcast, recorded at SWARCO’s User Group meeting in Coventry last week. Host Paul Hutton is joined by Derek McLean, Head of Product and […]
Herefordshire appoints 14 contractors to its £95 million highways framework
Herefordshire Council has appointed 14 firms to a new four-year highways and public realm framework worth up to £95 million. According to Construction Enquirer, the framework will support delivery of highways and public realm schemes under the council’s new mixed-economy service model, running alongside the authority’s new Public Realm Contract from June 2026. Tarmac landed […]
Instarmac road repair expert asks: “Pothole callouts are five times higher than 2025 – why are our roads getting worse?”
In February 2026, the RAC recorded an average of 225 pothole-related breakdown reports every single day – more than five times the daily average of 43 seen across the whole of 2025. In that month alone, 6,290 drivers contacted the RAC after hitting a pothole, compared to 1,842 in February 2025, says Richard Moss, Road […]
Sustainability upgrade for National Highways as recycled materials become new standard
Sustainable construction specialist, Duraproducts has announced that Durakerb, its lightweight recycled plastic kerbing, has secured an updated BBA HAPAS certification, now formally approving it for use across the UK’s highways network for the first time. The updated certification sits alongside changes to the National Highways Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW), which now formally lists […]
Amey to reduce road closures with next-generation barrier rollout
Road users across National Highways’ network are set to benefit from fewer disruptions and more reliable journeys as Amey introduces a new generation of longer-lasting safety barriers. Working in partnership with Hill & Smith VRS, Amey is rolling out an innovative barrier system designed to reduce the need for maintenance and repair, compared with traditional […]
Agenda announced for Automated and Connected Vehicles Research in the North East event
The North East of England is leading the way in the implementation of autonomous mobility both for passengers and logistics. Newcastle University is inviting Highways News readers to attend a half day symposium, hosted by Mobility and Transport NUCoRE (Newcastle University Centre of Research Excellence) on 7 July to hear research presentations from Newcastle University, along […]
Project PRIME: Report confirms innovative motorbike signage is saving lives
A report recently published by The Road Safety Trust has confirmed that Transport Scotland’s award-winning motorcycle safety initiative is continuing to save lives on Scotland’s trunk road network. Believed to be the largest motorcycle behaviour investigation of its kind, Project PRIME set out to improve rider safety through the use of special road markings and […]
INRIX launches real-time data hub tracking World Cup traffic
INRIX has launched its 2026 FIFA World Cup Data Hub, providing transportation agencies, event organisers, media, and travellers with a comprehensive, real-time view of how the world’s largest sporting event is moving millions of people. The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it the most geographically diverse […]
Oxfordshire speed limit review to look at improving safety on 60 rural roads this year
A review of speed limits on all of Oxfordshire’s rural A and B roads could lead to dozens of routes being made safer in the next 12 months. Since 2025, Oxfordshire County Council has been reviewing speed limits and safety on its network as part of its Vision Zero programme to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on […]
“The innovation our industry has championed for decades” – ITS America’s empowering Conference & Expo 2026
The ITS America Conference & Expo 2026 brought breakthrough technologies and real-world solutions to Detroit, drawing more than 3,000 industry professionals from 46 states, and the District of Columbia together to advance safer, smarter, and more connected mobility worldwide. Organized in partnership by RX Global and ITS America, the four-day event at Huntington Place united […]