Link road to connect airport via new pedestrian cycle and bus route to be considered in Norfolk
The Transport for Norwich Advisory Committee will consider proposals for a new, direct and convenient connection between Norwich Airport and the nearby industrial estate. The scheme would deliver a new link by upgrading and widening Liberator Road to enable two-way pedestrian, cycle and bus travel. Councillor Graham Plant, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Transport […]
New data shows that despite progress, more action is needed to prevent death and serious injury on London’s roads
The number of people killed on London’s roads in 2022 is one of the lowest years on record, noting that 2020 and 2021 were heavily affected by pandemic restrictions and changes to travel patterns . Transport for London (TfL) has published its report on road traffic casualties in the capital during 2022 People walking, cycling and […]
Road deaths increase by 9% in the last 12 months
The latest Department for Transport figures for road casualties have showed that 1,695 people were killed in crashes in 2022, up from 1,558 a year earlier. It showed that road deaths in Britain rose 9% last year, leading to calls for the Government to give the issue “the attention and resources it deserves”. Three out of four fatalities were […]
Bridge restoration project in Staffordshire wins top industry awards
A project to restore a Staffordshire Grade II* listed road bridge has won a clutch of top industry awards. The project to restore the historic Chetwynd Bridge near Alrewas took eight months. The bridge is the largest surviving pre: 1830s cast iron bridge in England and the second largest in the world. Now, Staffordshire County […]
Liverpool City Region on track for active travel revolution after securing further £16m
The Liverpool City Region said it was on track for a ‘active travel revolution’ in the area after confirming it has received a further £16 million for projects. It will create a network of safe, easy-to-use walking and cycling routes across the region. The funding takes the Mayor’s total investment in active travel to nearly […]
VolkerHighways and John Wainwright & Co collaborate to get the job done in Bath and North East Somerset
Maintaining the roads to the highest standard is a major part of VolkerHighways’ collaborative contract with Bath and North East Somerset Council. To achieve this, VolkerHighways is supported by surfacing contractor, John Wainwright & Co, and, working closely together, the businesses are proud to have collectively completed over 60 schemes so far during the 2022/23 […]
Highways Heroes and Driving for Better Business launch White Knight Award
Highways Heroes has announced a new award for this year’s ceremony, the White Knight Award Delivered in partnership with Driving for Better Business the award will be given to a non supply chain partner whose actions had an undoubted impact. So what is meant by a White Knight and who should enter? In simple terms, […]
Cricket club bowled over at being the first to benefit from new A46 community fund
Farndon Cricket Club has become the first organisation to benefit from new community funding provided by the team behind the planned dualling of the A46 Newark Bypass. As well as providing money for local projects, the National Highways’ social value fund is part of a wider commitment to ‘give back’ to the area by providing […]
Aggregate Industries land highways contract with Blackburn and Darwen Council
Aggregate Industries has secured a place as one of the contractors that will provide surfacing works across roads in Blackburn and Darwen. The company was successful in securing a place on Lot 1 Surfacing and Civils Works Framework for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The contract is for an initial period covering April 2023 to […]
Leicestershire’s roads set for £3m boost
Three-million-pounds is being earmarked to top up the budget for fixing and maintaining Leicestershire’s roads, cycle paths and pavements, according to the council. Leicestershire County Council is proposing to redirect the one-off investment to mend pot holes and ‘patch repair’ across its 2,800-mile network to mitigate the impact of funding pressure and costs increases. The money is […]