New provider Ringway makes a start on Surrey’s roads
Surrey County Council (SCC) officially hands over its highways maintenance contract to a new contractor this week, as part of plans to further improve the county’s roads and associated highways infrastructure. Ringway, who will replace Kier, will carry out road repairs, resurfacing and specialist structural projects as well as the upkeep of drains, winter gritting […]
Re-flow’s MD completes charity run for PAPYRUS
Re-flow’s Co-Founder & Managing Director, Michael Saunders, has completed his 400-mile run to raise money for the prevention charity, PAPYRUS. Over the past four weeks, Michael has run a 10-mile commute from his home in Cheriton Fitzpaine to the Re-flow offices in Exeter, Devon. Undertaking this distance twice a day, he’s completed just under a […]
BAM Nuttall appoints Huw Jones to lead its Transport business unit
BAM Nuttall has appointed Huw Jones to lead the company’s Transport business unit following a reorganisation of senior roles within the leading civil engineering company. Mr Jones was appointed director for BAM Nuttall’s Rail sector in 2016 and has overseen a period of consistent, ergonomic growth throughout the last five years. In 2021, the Rail […]
Consultant Turner & Townsend appointed to National Highways framework
Turner & Townsend Consulting Limited has secured a position on National Highways’ Operational Technology Commercial Framework following a competitive tendering exercise, working in collaboration with our key subcontractor Accenture (UK) Limited. Through the framework we will have the opportunity to provide National Highways with consultancy support for its operational technology services and programmes – including […]
Major highways scheme in Liverpool enters final week
One of Liverpool’s key highways schemes, which was delayed due to the collapse of a contractor, is due to complete this week. County Road, part of the historic A59, is a major gateway into the city centre from the north of Liverpool, passing Everton FC’s Goodison Park, before linking up to Aintree Racecourse and on […]
Aggregate Industries wins £6.5 million resurfacing contract in Derbyshire
Aggregate Industries has won a £6.5 million contract from Derbyshire County Council to carry out resurfacing work over the next 12 months. The delivery will be throughout Derbyshire excluding Derby City area and will include resurfacing, traffic management, road studding and road markings (lining and associated works), covering schemes over £100,000. Meanwhile, Kier has started […]
National Highways takes next step in search for partner to build Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways has invited shortlisted bidders to participate in dialogue for the £2.3 billion contract to build the tunnel and approach roads for the Lower Thames Crossing. The proposed Lower Thames Crossing includes the tunnel and 23kms of new road that would almost double road capacity across the River Thames east of London. The reliable […]
Cheshire East Council seeks feedback on two cycling and pedestrian schemes in Crewe
Cheshire East Council is inviting feedback on two schemes which will create new, attractive, and more direct links for pedestrians and cyclists between Crewe railway station and the town centre. The council has long-term ambitions to improve pedestrian and cycle links across Crewe to encourage an increase in active travel. As part of these ambitions, […]
Congestion charge is ranked the most effective way to reduce car use in cities, according to new study
Implementing congestion charge measures can reduce urban car traffic by up to 33%, according to new research from Sweden’s Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies. The study – published in the Case Studies on Transport Policy journal – ranks the 12 most effective measures that European cities have incorporated in recent decades to reduce car numbers, based […]
M6 junction 10 improvements near completion as bridges due to be demolished
The M6 junction 10 interchange improvement is nearing completion as National Highways moves to demolish two bridges that carry the junction roundabout. The new upgrade will see the two-lane bridges replaced by new four-lane bridges, increasing capacity and reducing congestion at the busy Walsall junction. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been hard at work […]