M55 to Heyhouses Link Road opens
Travel on the Fylde coast will be transformed this week when the new M55 to Heyhouses Link Road opens. The road is due to open at around midday on Friday 28 June. It will complete the existing Lytham St Annes Way by linking the Whitehills Roundabout near the M55 at its northern point, to Heyhouses […]
Roads across Highland to benefit from the £2.1bn Highland Investment Plan
Highland Council’s £2.1 billion twenty-year investment plan will add significant capital on top of existing and additional new commitments of £50 million for roads and transport infrastructure agreed as part of the 2024 budget setting process. £63.4m will be spent on roads and infrastructure improvements over the next three years. Following this, increases in capital through the […]
High street regeneration put at risk by poor quality parking facilities, says WJ Group
New analysis by WJ Group shows local government investment in high street regeneration risks being undermined by poor quality parking provision. The findings are based on a survey of more than 600 UK drivers about their experiences of car parking provision, which found 73% believe car parks are being increasingly neglected in the UK. While […]
New scheme to help in the event of flooding incidents in Herefordshire
On behalf of Herefordshire Council, Balfour Beatty Living Places has established the county’s first Community Flood Signage Scheme in Orleton The scheme enables trained Flood Warden Volunteers to close a small stretch of highway during a flood event to prevent vehicles driving though flood water, preventing accidents, breakdowns and damage to property caused by bow […]
Preparation works to begin for £49m Howden Relief Road
Preparation works are to begin for a planned £49m scheme to create a new relief road for Howden. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to start initial work on Monday 1 July to prepare for the creation of the new Howden Relief Road which will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Station Road. It […]
Active Streets trial measures in Devon to be removed next week
Temporary traffic filters will be removed from roads in Devon following the completion of a trial. Following the decision by the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) earlier this month to suspend the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders for these roads “as soon as practicable”, officers have been investigating whether planters could remain in place […]
Air pollution levels in Oxford drop by 14% in 2023
Air pollution levels in Oxford have decreased by 14% on average, compared with a 9% average reduction across the UK. Data from Oxford City Council has found that during 2023, overall NO2 levels in Oxford decreased by 14% on average on 2022 levels, and 33% on pre-pandemic (2019) levels. The data also indicates that, for the […]
Waste heat efficiency roll-out helping to reduce carbon emissions
Aggregate Industries is continuing to lead the way in sustainability by implementing waste heat recovery systems at three of its UK asphalt plants. The installation commences Aggregate Industries’ goal of 10 implementations by the end of 2024, saving a total estimated 1,000 tonnes CO₂ per year. Based on a thorough feasibility study of the recovery […]
TerrAffix and Kier identify solution to microplastics road runoff challenge
Laboratory testing undertaken by RSK Group company TerrAffix and Kier has demonstrated that a plant-based material used to create a biochar can successfully remove microplastics found in the runoff from our roads. These are believed to be the first laboratory trials in the world to look at the possibility of removing microplastics from road runoff […]
Staffordshire transport gateway improvement scheme progresses with new traffic arrangements
A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with latest traffic management changes set to take place. The project will ease congestion and increase capacity around the A38 Branston interchange junction near Burton. It includes creating additional lanes around the junction, on the slip roads and on Branston Road […]
