Wiltshire Council’s latest micro asphalt road treatment programme under way across the county – with much more to come
Wiltshire Council is repairing and extending the life of more roads around the county, with its latest micro asphalt treatment programme under way. Micro-asphalt surface treatment is a fast and cost-effective way to maintain and improve road surfaces. It helps extend the life of roads by sealing them to prevent water damage and by restoring […]
New Kent campaign shines a light on road safety
Kent County Council is launching its annual ‘Be Bright Be Seen’ campaign to help keep children safe and visible on the roads. In partnership with KMFM, the campaign is distributing 25,000 reflective tags to school pupils across the county. These tags are designed to be attached to dark school uniforms, coats, and bags, making children […]
Leadership team completed at Highway Care with senior appointments
Highway Care, the specialist in barrier systems and innovative solutions for road, worker and public realm safety, has completed its new senior leadership structure following the company’s acquisition by Ramudden Global earlier this year. Combining strategic new appointments with the experience of directors that have been embedded in the business for decades, the new leadership […]
Fife Council reports improvements in roads maintenance
Councillors at Fife Council’s Environment, Transportation and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee have heard of significant improvements being made in repairing the Kingdom’s roads. The Roads Maintenance Performance Report for 2024/25 shows a 33% increase in pothole repairs compared to 2022/23, with over 12,000 defects fixed across Fife’s 2,500km road network. The council categorises road defects […]
Derby Council to procure new vehicle maintenance contract
Derby City Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to procure and award a new contract for the routine and reactive maintenance of its Highways Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet and associated plant and equipment, aimed at ensuring the Council continues to meet legal standards and operational demands across its vehicle fleet. The proposals […]
Council to trial pothole repair blitz as part of £83 million road maintenance programme
The Devon County Council highways team will carry out a repair blitz on potholes in a few trial areas of the country following a decision by councillors this week. While approving an £83 million programme of capital funded highway maintenance schemes, our Cabinet heard from Councillor Dan Thomas, Cabinet Member for Highways, who stated that […]
Installation of Waterford’s Sustainable Transport Bridge superstructure marks major milestone in Ireland’s largest urban regeneration project
The deck of a new movable active travel bridge designed by Knight Architects that will connect Waterford City Centre with North Quays Strategic Development Zone over the River Suir, has now been installed. This marks a new milestone in Ireland’s largest ever urban regeneration project. The superstructure bridge dec,k part of the River Suir Sustainable […]
Spaghetti Junction workers dig deep to support local communities
Teams carrying out essential maintenance on the iconic Spaghetti Junction have volunteered their time to help a number of community projects. A sensory garden make-over, peace garden renovation and restoration of a market garden were among the projects carried out to support worthy causes close to the Gravelly Hill Junction in Birmingham. National Highways is […]
Luton Council to spend more money than ever on road repairs
Luton Council is spending more money than ever on its investment programme to improve the condition of its roads. In 2025 it will spend £6 million on road repairs and on treatments to stop potholes from forming in the future. This is an additional £1.5 million from 2024 and is being partly funded by the […]
A new approach to long term maintenance is needed if we want to improve our roads, says Holcim UK Technical Director
A longstanding figure in the UK asphalt industry is warning local authorities and the wider highways sector that a new approach to long-term maintenance is vital to improving UK roads This comes as the 30 June deadline for local authority progress reports on the filling of potholes looms later this month. The warning also follows the recent […]