Traffic officer numbers fall to lowest level in over 10 years
The number of dedicated roads policing officers in England and Wales has fallen for the second consecutive year, according to the latest Home Office workforce statistics, says Police Professional. The figures show there were 3,765 dedicated roads policing officers as of 31 March 2026, down from 3,889 the previous year and 5,005 a decade ago […]
The weight is over: National Highways solves M48 HGV issue
National Highways has identified a solution which will remove the weight restriction for HGVs using the Severn crossing by early next year. By ensuring there are never too many HGVs using the crossing, the solution would see HGVs leave the M48 at Junctions 1 (westbound) and Junction 2 (eastbound) via the off-slip roads with re-entry […]
Network Plus launches nationwide rollout of RodRadar’s Live DigRadar®
Utility and infrastructure contractors Network Plus have announced multi-year partnership to deploy RodRadar’s Live Dig Radar® (LDR) technology across its entire national fleet. Serving major UK asset owners including Severn Trent Water, Cadent Gas, National Grid, and UK Power Networks, Network Plus will roll out RodRadar’s LDR Excavate™ technology across its repair and maintenance fleet […]
AMA strengthens infrastructure engineering team with senior appointment
Andrew Moseley Associates (AMA) has appointment the experienced Civil Engineer Barry Roberts as Associate. Mr Roberts joins AMA’s Leeds office with more than 35 years’ experience in the transport and highways sector, bringing extensive expertise in infrastructure design and highway engineering. His appointment reflects AMA’s ongoing investment in its people and infrastructure engineering capability as […]
National Highways’ A14 Nene Viaduct team donate materials for veteran centre’s garden transformation
Donations of materials received from a National Highways road project team have helped to complete a veteran charity’s garden makeover. The team working on the A14 Nene Viaduct maintenance scheme in Northamptonshire donated 250 sandbags, five tonnes of hardcore and 2,400kg of topsoil to the garden at The Veteran’s Cottage – a new centre in Corby that […]