Gearing up to tackle the winter season ahead
Aberdeenshire Council is once again ready to respond to the challenges of the coming winter season in order to keep its pedestrians and traffic safe and moving, it has said. Council services have been getting a fleet of gritters and support vehicles ready for action and stocking up on salt and grit, while councillors last […]
Kent County Council starts search for new highway term maintenance contractor
Kent County Council has started its search for a new highway term maintenance contractor. The current contract expires on 30th April 2026 and council intends to enter into the new contract by November 2025 to allow sufficient time for implementation and to ensure service continuity from the expiry of the current HTMC. The initial term […]
Blakedale extends traffic management hire fleet to include EVs as part of its Drive to Zero commitment
Traffic management and specialist vehicle supplier Blakedale has added additional 3.5-tonne Impact Protection Vehicles (IPVs) and a range of electric vehicles (EVs) to its hire fleet to meet the ever-changing needs of operators in the highways industry. The 3.5-tonne IPVs were developed for use in inner-city roadwork environments and can be fitted to most 3.5-tonne […]
Official opening of an active travel route to encourage walking and cycling in Northampton
A scheme that offers more than a kilometre of traffic-free routes for use by walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users in the south of Northampton Town Centre has officially opened. The 1,300-metre route provides an accessible path through Delapré Park to link Far Cotton with Brackmills and offers people the chance to use more sustainable methods […]
135,000 highways jobs completed in five months
Almost 41,000 potholes repaired is just one part of a hardworking summer of success for Lincolnshire County Council. Figures now in show that, from the start of May to the end of September, Lincolnshire County Council Highways completed nearly 135,000 road improvements – including almost 41,000 potholes repaired – in the county. Throughout Lincolnshire, Highways […]
HS2 costs to be considered
Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by the Transport Secretary, after years of failed delivery. Just months into the role, Louise Haigh has warned the extent of the challenge inherited on HS2 has become clear, with costs being allowed to spiral out of control […]
Introducing the Enhanced Endurance Rapid Charging System from Traffic Group Signals: faster, safer and more compact for optimised fleet performance
Building on the existing, well-established system’s proven performance, the latest version introduces several key updates designed to enhance functionality and user experience. The updated build standard focuses on improved manufacturing processes, resulting in superior performance and reliability. Encased in advanced protective packaging, the system is delivered ready for immediate installation. To further streamline the setup […]
Wiltshire Council and Milestone Infrastructure shortlisted for Edie Net-Zero Awards
Wiltshire Council and its contractor Milestone Infrastructure have been shortlisted in the ‘Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project of the Year’ category for the Edie Net-Zero Awards 2024. Wiltshire Council has worked closely with Milestone Infrastructure to decarbonise the Term Highways Maintenance Contract. Wiltshire Council is among the first local authorities to tackle Scope 3 emissions through […]
Consultation begins on A141 and St Ives improvements scheme
Residents are being invited to have their say about proposals to improve the A141 and introduce new active travel and public transport routes in the St Ives and Huntingdon areas, according to Cambridgeshire County Council. The proposals are part of the A141 and St Ives Improvements Scheme. Working closely with other partners, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough […]
Highways UK Excellence Award winning announced
Awards winners have been announced at the Highways UK Excellence Awards, held on the first night of the event at the VOX conference centre at the NEC and sponsored by Heidelberg Materials. The awards, which continue to grow, year-on-year were hosted by television presenter Matt Baker and attended by over 400 guests. The winners were: […]