Start date announced for South Derbyshire A38 bridge works

Maintenance work on a bridge over the A38 in South Derbyshire is set to begin next month, with a number of traffic restrictions set to last for over a year. National Highways said it plans to carry out work on the A5132 Carriers Road over the A38 in Willington, which includes concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, replacement […]

National Highways reviewing A40 Over bridge traffic concerns

National Highways has said it is constantly looking for ways to ease traffic on the A40 as repair work continues on the bridge at Over. South West Engineering Lead for National Highways Terry Robinson told the BBC that the team was keeping the situation “under constant review”. The major route between Gloucester and the Forest […]

Monmouthshire: Pothole complaints up by more than 550% in nine years

The number of potholes reported to Monmouthshire Council increased by more than 550 per cent in nine years, as repairs reduced and spending increased. The reports have risen from 669 in 2017 to 4,360 so far in 2026. The Abergavenny Chronicle reports that in the first three months of this financial year there were already […]