‘Steep’ Dunham Bridge toll increase defended
Bridge bosses have defended a steep rise in tolls amid criticism from some motorists. Car drivers will be asked to pay 40% more to cross Dunham Bridge, over the River Trent between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, with the price going up from 50p to 70p, while vans will be charged £1.50, up from £1, reports the […]
Hampshire: M3 J9 upgrade programme closures to start this weekend
The next phase of National Highways’ upgrade of Junction 9 of the M3 in Hampshire gets under way this weekend and the organisation has reminded drivers that they may have to change the way they use the junction. Part of its transformation includes reconfiguring the roundabout to allow for the motorway to be increased from […]
Amey announces major engineering recruitment drive to support transport growth
Amey has announced plans to recruit approximately 600 professionals over the next 18 months, as part of a targeted investment in the skills and capabilities required to support future growth across priority infrastructure markets. The recruitment drive will strengthen the consulting business’ engineering capability and support its expanding portfolio of work, as clients look for […]
Northampton: Winvic completes major civils and infrastructure works at logistics park
Winvic has completed the civils and infrastructure programme at two industrial facilities at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), marking a major milestone in the delivery of the development. Developed by client SEGRO, SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton is a strategic logistics hub combining modern warehousing, rail freight connectivity and extensive transport infrastructure. […]
VolkerTraffic Management launches new bespoke website
VolkerTraffic Management, the specialist traffic management division of VolkerHighways, has launched its new website. Designed to showcase the breadth of expertise and service excellence that VolkerTraffic Management delivers, the new platform provides customers, stakeholders and industry partners with an insight into the business and its capabilities. Operating across the UK’s highway, rail, aviation, flood defence […]
Road repairs “30% up” in Essex
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has issued a video talking about how 5,000 highway defects have been fixed in Essex since the local elections in May. Speaking ahead of the Clacton by-election, the video features Reform Councillor Mark Webster, who’s Essex cabinet member for highways, talking about increased spending on roads in the county. “Since […]