Bellway using pioneering net zero asphalt at County Durham development
A pioneering net zero asphalt has been installed at a new Bellway housing development in what is a world-first for the industry. Asphalt containing ACLA®, a carbon-negative, aggregate-like additive created by Durham-based company Low Carbon Materials, was laid in a section of road at Monument Meadows in Pelton earlier this month. ACLA is a biochar […]
National Highways to begin £20m M4 landslip stabilisation
National Highways is starting work this autumn to stabilise 600 metres of embankment alongside the M4 in Wiltshire which will bring the hard shoulder back into use following a landslide. Contractors MJ Church will move around 25,000 tonnes of earth and other material before backfilling with 19,500 tonnes of stone, locally sourced from a nearby […]
Staffordshire: Chetwynd Bridge funding bid endorsed by county councillors
A funding bid for a historic bridge in Staffordshire has been endorsed by councillors. The county council\s Cabinet has approved the submission of Chetwynd Bridge to the Government’s Structure’s Fund, and what must be done to deliver the scheme if the bid is successful. Chetwynd Bridge is the largest cast-iron bridge built before 1830 that […]
Traffic signals damaged in wave of East Sussex vandalism
East Sussex Highways has reported that 17 traffic signal sites across the county, mainly in the Eastbourne area, have recently been deliberately damaged. “This vandalism is dangerous and puts the safety of everyone using our roads at risk,” the company wrote on LinkedIn. “Traffic signals play a vital role in helping vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists […]
HCLTech launches NVIDIA-powered Verification and Validation solution
Global technology company HCLTech has launched its AI-powered Verification and Validation (V&V) offering, powered by NVIDIA’s simulation stack, agentic capabilities and open model strategy. Designed for automotive vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, the offering combines agentic AI, physical AI-powered simulation and intelligent orchestration to help automate elements of vehicle software validation workflows and accelerate […]