Major investment to fix more roads, improve Staffordshire’s highways and boost transport connections
A major programme of highways and transport investment designed to fix roads, tackle long-standing issues, improve safety, provide travel choices and keep Staffordshire Moving will be discussed next week. The £138 million Combined Highways and Transport Capital Programme brings road maintenance and improvement schemes into a single programme, supporting both the Local Transport Plan and […]
Safer crossings for cyclists and pedestrians at revamped Luton road junction
A new cycling-friendly junction has been implemented as part of Luton Council’s ongoing work to make it safer and easier for people to travel actively around the town. The crossroads of New Bedford Road, Kingsdown Avenue and Austin Road has been turned into a CYCLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals) style of junction, the first of […]
Potholes hidden in puddles cause havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026, says RAC
The RAC has said that near constant rain so far this year has led to a sudden spike in drivers being caught out by potholes hidden in puddles. Reports to the RAC from broken-down drivers about potholes in February averaged 225-a-day, nearly three-and-a-half times the 66-a-day seen in the same month last year and more […]
Winvic appointed to deliver Waterbeach Station Haul Road under EHA Framework
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been appointed by the Greater Cambridge Partnership to deliver the Waterbeach railway station haul road – the company’s first project awarded under the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework (EHF4). The £800 million […]
East Midlands leaders unite in Westminster to push for action on Junction 24
Political leaders, regional partners and major businesses have come together in Westminster to call for urgent action to unlock investment and growth across the East Midlands by addressing the transport constraints at Junction 24 of the M1. The event, hosted by the MP for Rushcliffe, James Naish MP, brought together MPs from across the region including Amanda Hack, Jonathan Davies, Catherine Atkinson, Samantha Niblett, Jacob Collier and […]
New drone footage showcases iconic Riddings Viaduct
Newly released drone footage reveals the scale of restoration work carried out on the historic Riddings Viaduct. National Highways’ has completed a major programme of repairs to secure the long‑term future of one of the most distinctive structures spanning the England–Scotland border. The Grade II* listed viaduct, which sits on the former Langholm branch railway […]
Costain presents strong end of year results including £7bn of forward work
Infrastructure consultant and contractor Costain has reported it has £7 billion worth of forward work as part of a strong financial performance as part of its end of year results up until 31st December 2025. Costain said this represented ‘continued strong performance, reflecting the quality of our contract portfolio’. It reported revenues of £1,045.7m (FY […]
Re-flow talks safer, more productive roadworks with dedicated line-marking, surfacing, and traffic management software
Because the different disciplines within highways all have different needs and requirements, very few pieces of software truly meet the ‘nuances’ of how works are delivered across the sector. That’s as true for ‘field service’ software as it is for ERPs. These options have their uses when used for what they were designed for, but […]
Work started on latest Bath city centre active travel scheme
Construction has started on a new walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in the historic city centre of Bath. The new route, which will connect to existing and proposed routes across Bath, will begin on Charles Street before continuing through the city centre via Upper Borough Walls to Pulteney Bridge. The scheme involves the construction of […]
How industry-university drive is helping get electric vehicles on the road
As the UK accelerates its shift to electric vehicles, research at the University of Strathclyde shows that coordinated action between industry, network operators and policymakers is essential to deliver smart charging, resilient grids and affordable infrastructure to support Net Zero, according to the University of Strathclyde. The Government committed to phasing out sales of new […]