700 more streetlights to be converted to LED lighting this month in Shropshire
More than 700 Shropshire Council streetlights are set to be converted to LED lighting this month. Since 2013, over 7,900 of the more than 20,000 lights owned by the council have been converted from conventional ‘sodium discharge’ or mercury lighting to LED lighting. By the end of the year, the remaining streetlights will have been […]
Boundary Marketing & PR launches PR and communications service for local authorities
Boundary Marketing & PR, the only marketing company dedicated to the highways and transport industry, is to launch a new PR and communications service for local authorities. The service has been designed to help local authorities to engage more effectively with the public to explain why highway and transport works are important and how they […]
Aberdeenshire Council begins programme of surface dressing works across the north-east
Aberdeenshire Council’s programme of surface dressing works is now underway across the north-east. Surface dressing is used as an effective and cost-efficient way to extend the lifespan of roads. Although the newly dressed road is mechanically swept a number of times after being treated, it takes several days for chips to embed fully into the […]
Re-flow sponsors Traffex 2023
The Re-flow team will be returning to Traffex this year, taking place on the 6 – 8 June at the NEC Birmingham, this time, as an official sponsor. The event is widely regarded as the UK’s leading road and highways tradeshow, with the mission of delivering “better roads for a better tomorrow”. As a company […]
North Northamptonshire Council set to pledge joint working on A43 major road scheme
Building a dual carriageway the length of the A43 between Kettering and Northampton is set to move a step closer – helping to relieve congestion and improve journey times, according to North Northamptonshire Council. So far, the stretch of the A43 between the Round Spinney roundabout and the newly built Overstone Grange roundabout has been […]
Highways crews stepping up pothole repair in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire are stepping up their pothole repair programme to fix weather-related defects across the county. The spring blitz is being supported by additional investment into maintenance. A total of £5 million will be invested in road repairs, patching ahead of surface dressing, and fixing minor drainage issues. Added to this, patching will […]
New £27 million motorway bridge springing into life in Cheshire
National Highways’ newest bridge will open to drivers next week – ‘future-proofing a vital connection for residents, commuters and businesses’ across the M56 near Runcorn in Cheshire, according to the organisation. The completion of the 18-month project will see the new A533 Expressway bridge between junction 11 and junction 12 of the M56 opening to […]
Plans unveiled to improve local authority action on air quality
A consultation on delivering cleaner air in towns, cities and rural areas across England has been launched today (11 April). The Government is seeking views on a revised Air Quality Strategy which outlines how councils in England should use their existing powers and responsibilities more effectively to deliver improvements to air quality. The draft strategy includes: Following […]
Glasgow prepares for Low Emission Zone enforcement
With enforcement of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone just around the corner, activity is underway to prepare the city for its operation and to raise awareness of how it will work, according to Glasgow City Council. From 1 June, all vehicles entering the zone area must meet the less-polluting emission standards or face a penalty charge. […]
Road which was closed to cars after a landslip left it damaged and warped can’t be fixed properly
A road left so badly damaged by a landslip it was closed to cars still cannot be fixed properly – because the ground has not stopped moving a year later. The section of the B4069 in Wiltshire looks like it was hit by an earthquake, with some sections appearing as if they have been completely […]