Plan for road through Chelmsford’s Army and Navy roundabout delayed

Work to completely transform the Army and Navy roundabout in Chelmsford is facing a construction delay. The £81 million project has been in the pipeline for several years and would see the infamous junction completely changed. says Essex Live. Senior transport officials in Essex want to see the existing five-arm roundabout converted into a ‘hamburger’ […]

A11/A47 Thickthorn works leave nearby homes shaking

Residents living close to the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction improvement scheme in Norfolk have reported vibrations shaking their homes during construction, with some raising concerns about cracks appearing in walls. Householders say the effects have been particularly noticeable during certain phases of the £200 million project, which is designed to improve traffic flow at the junction, […]

Suffolk has ‘just over 350 potholes left to repair’

Inspectors are working in all weathers to find and fix potholes in Suffolk, with “just over 350” now remaining across the county. Suffolk County Council repaired 15,259 road defects from January to the end of September – 20% more than the 12,736 fixed during the same period last year, reports the BBC. The authority is […]

Argyll and Bute short of drivers for winter maintenance jobs

Argyll and Bute Council in Scotland has revealed that it is facing a shortage of drivers needed to carry out the full winter maintenance programme across the region. Details have been published of the council’s plans to keep roads useable during the winter, with the programme set to start later this month and run through […]