Potholes are a significant threat to drivers: Blackcircles names the 10 worst-hit areas in the UK
Online tyre retailer Blackcircles has published a report in which the company highlights the 10 UK areas where drivers are most likely to hit a pothole. Between 2021 and 2025, 1.22 million potholes were reported across the UK, with some councils recording significantly higher volumes than others, says the report. Overall, pothole numbers have increased […]
Results from pilot suggest connected vehicle data could help councils identify road safety risks before collisions occur
Connected vehicle data could assist local authorities in identifying emerging road safety risks before serious collisions occur, according to the findings of a pilot carried out with funding from The Road Safety Trust. The ‘From Prediction to Prevention’ project brought together Leeds City Council, AISIN RoadTrace, Citisense and Metis Consultants to explore how connected vehicle […]
WSP wins Wiltshire Council term highways consultancy contract
WSPv has been awarded Wiltshire Council’s term highways consultancy contract following a competitive procurement process. The appointment will see WSP support the council in the planning, design and delivery of safe, sustainable and efficient highways and transport infrastructure across Wiltshire Centred around a locally based team operating from Trowbridge, the partnership will bring day-to-day leadership, […]
The human cost of scrapped road schemes
A woman forced to give up her home for a dual-carriageway expansion that is now likely to among those shelved has described the project as a “criminal waste of taxpayers’ money”. The story highlights the often unseen impact that such decisions can have on people’s lives. Gail Roberts was the last remaining resident of Queensway […]
New Forest fire ramifications to continue into next week
National Highways has confirmed that repairs to the fire-damaged A31 are expected to take at least 24 hours once firefighters declare the road safe to access. The major route remains closed between the M27 at Junction 2/Ower and the A338 at Ringwood following the New Forest wildfire, reports the Daily Echo. National Highways said significant […]
WDM and Carbon Sherpa to explore data-driven lifecycle planning in highway asset management webinar
Highways asset management solutions provider WDM, together with whole life carbon experts Carbon Sherpa, are combining engineering and carbon management expertise in a webinar designed to help highway authorities make smarter, evidence-based maintenance decisions. Mark Stephenson, Director of Consultancy at WDM, will present alongside Emma Pye, CEO of Carbon Sherpa in ‘Data-Driven Lifecycle Planning: Optimising […]
FM Conway awarded new Bromley highway maintenance contracts
FM Conway, has secured a new suite of contracts to deliver highway maintenance services borough wide, for the London Borough of Bromley. The three new contracts comprise major works, minor works and highway drainage cleansing, with a combined estimated value of £106 million over the life of the contract. The FM Conway teams are already […]
Kent: Breheny wins Paddock Wood junction improvement project
Kent County Council (KCC) has awarded the contract for a major highway improvement scheme in Paddock Wood to Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd. The project will upgrade the junction of Badsell Road (B2017) and Maidstone Road (B2160) to support traffic growth from three nearby developments, bringing 1,000 new homes to the area. Construction is set to […]
Urgent road repairs to continue in Shropshire as Multevo contract extended
Shropshire Council is to extend its highways maintenance contract with Multevo until 31 March 2027, to ensure that urgent work to repair the county’s roads following the severe winter and summer heatwaves continues. The extension of the ‘mixed economy’ contract will enable work to be carried out without interruption while a new long-term highways maintenance […]
ABAX launches Vision AI video telematics solution
Smart mobility solutions company ABAX has launched ABAX Vision AI in the UK. The new product integrates high-definition video evidence and real-time driver safety technology directly into the core ABAX fleet management platform, eliminating the need for standalone dashcam systems. Powered by edge-native AI, ABAX Vision AI moves video telematics beyond passive recording. It actively detects risky […]