Essex Highways launches 2023/24 resurfacing programme
Resurfacing works on many roads in Essex have now started according to the council. Essex Highways has launched its 2023/24 programme to upgrade the condition of many roads across the county. This will repair some of the damage caused by the cold and wet winter conditions. Essex Highways’ budget for maintaining and repairing the carriageway […]
Safety boost for major road junction in Salford
New pedestrian-controlled crossings are to be installed at a major road junction in Salford to boost safety for local people. The improvement scheme at the junction of Mosley Common Road and the A580 East Lancashire Road will tackle existing local concerns ahead of significant housing developments approved by Wigan Council to the north of the […]
Clean-up ongoing after flash floods in Devon
The clean-up operation on Devon’s roads is ongoing following the storms this week which caused flooding issues in a number of areas of the county. Parts of Exeter and East Devon, including Tipton St John, Metcombe and Newton Poppleford, were hardest hit by the torrential downpours. Roads were being swept last night and highways teams […]
Chief Executive of LCRIG to set off on charity bike ride
Martin Duffy, Chief Executive of LCIRG is set to embark on a charity cycle ride of over 100 miles early July to help raise funds for his granddaughter who was born just over two years ago with Cerebral Palsy. He said: “This cruel condition has impacted greatly on Islas life so we want to do […]
East Sussex welcomes Balfour Beatty Living Places as new highways contractor
Innovation and new technology will be key to the success of East Sussex’s new highways contractor, according to the council. Balfour Beatty Living Places has officially started its seven-year contract for maintaining the county’s roads, pavements, drainage, streetlights, traffic lights and bridges, providing winter gritting and delivering highway improvement schemes. As part of the £297 […]
New on-demand bus service to begin in Shropshire in September
A new pilot on-demand bus service is to begin operating in an area to the southwest of Shrewsbury this autumn – with plans in place to roll the service out across the county as part of Shropshire Council’s commitment to reinvigorate public transport in Shropshire. Operated by Shropshire Council, the Connect On-Demand service will replace the under […]
Galliford Try’s Highways team grows with appointment of Julie Crawford
The Galliford Try Highways business has appointed Julie Crawford as its national highways director. Ms Crawford will be responsible for the businesses’ strategic relationship with National Highways. In her new role as director of Galliford Try’s Highways division, Julie will continue to develop the Group’s key strategic relationship with National Highways, ensuring alignment with their […]
New government laws to allow longer lorries on UK roads ‘could cost lives’ of pedestrians and cyclists say campaigners
The government is to allow longer lorries on UK roads to reduce the number of journeys – despite fears the move will cost lives. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced lorry trailers up to 61ft (18.55m) long – some 6ft 9in (2.05m) longer than the standard size – will be permitted from 31 May under […]
New bus services launched in Devon with improvement plan funding
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded by the Department for Transport to our Bus Service Improvement Plan, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has […]
£2.86 million investment to improve West Northamptonshire’s roads
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is investing an additional £1 million for 2023/24 into its road network. The Council is also looking to invest in new technologies to help maintain the roads it is responsible for more efficiently and to a better standard. In addition to the Council’s additional investment, WNC has been awarded £1.86 million […]