Oxfordshire to pilot low-carbon approach to road resurfacing
A scheme to resurface a stretch of the B4445 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire will pilot a unique package of low-carbon materials expected to save over 30 tonnes of CO2 while improving the road’s performance. Starting this week, the project will replace the existing carriageway surface and road markings. It will also include verge clearance and drainage […]
Arup, AECOM and Campaign for Better Transport consortium to spearhead production of new bus stop guidance
A consortium of Arup, AECOM and Campaign for Better Transport has been appointed by the Department for Transport to develop a new national guidance document on the safety and accessibility of bus stopping places. Although there are many examples of good practice, guidance relating to the safety and accessibility of bus stopping places is currently […]
DfT to update Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice
The Department for Transport is seeking views on proposed updates to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, which provides statutory guidance on the signing, lighting and guarding of works on public roads and highways. The draft code updates the existing guidance, last revised in 2013, to reflect changes in legislation, […]
HS2 completes M42 bridge lifts during weekend closure
HS2 engineers have lifted the last of six enormous viaduct spans that will carry high speed trains over the M42 in the West Midlands, during a weekend closure of the motorway. The complex multi-stage operation at the Water Orton viaduct site was completed in the early hours of Monday 21 September, with the motorway reopening […]
Valerann launches AI-powered traffic management pilot in Italy with Autostrada del Brennero
Valerann has announced a 12-month pilot project with Autostrada del Brennero, a major European transit artery, across a 55-mile section of the A22 motorway in Italy. A first of its kind in Italy, the project will evaluate how AI-powered data fusion improves network visibility, incident detection and response, operator situational awareness, and risk management while […]
M6 Thelwall Viaduct works to introduce long-term contraflow
National Highways is to begin a programme of overnight closures on the M6 at Thelwall Viaduct as it prepares to introduce a 24/7 contraflow as part of a long-term maintenance scheme. The closures, between junctions 20 at Lymm and 21 at Woolston, will allow a new traffic management layout to be installed ahead of the […]
‘Stop means STOP’ road safety campaign rolled out across the North West
‘Stop means STOP’ is the vital safety message being shared with drivers, reminding them of their legal duty to stop when instructed by a school crossing patrol officer. Lancashire County Council’s Road Safety team took the message directly to communities last week, with road safety sessions taking place at five schools across the county. Following […]
Surrey puts £7m into 45-mile surface dressing programme
Surrey County Council has treated more than 45 miles of the county’s roads this year as part of a £7 million surface dressing programme covering 63 roads. The council says the work is intended to extend the service life of worn road surfaces, restore skid resistance and prevent water ingress, while causing less disruption than […]
Over £10m invested in North Somerset’s roads
North Somerset Council has invested more than £10.1 million in maintaining roads, while introducing a new long-term strategy designed to help roads, footways and other highway assets last longer and deliver better value for residents. The council’s recently published Highway Maintenance Transparency Report highlights the scale of work already being carried out across North Somerset […]
Essex commits to 90-day pothole fix
Essex County Council has given a commitment to fix “low to medium” grade potholes within 90 days of any that are reported. The Reform UK-led council said it would repair the defects within the timeframe if reported from October, after it declared a pothole emergency this year. Mark Webster, Cabinet Member for Highways and Infrastructure, said […]