WSP appointed by National Highways to support delivery of net zero advisory plan
WSP, one the UK’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, is to advise National Highways for the next two years on the delivery of the ambitious commitments within its net zero plan. Launched in July 2021, National Highways’ Net Zero Highways plan is one of the most ambitious strategies in the UK infrastructure sector and WSP, […]
Will Britain set to retire from Blackpool Council
Will Britain, the founder of LCRIG, has announced his retirement after 43 years service at Blackpool Council. Mr Britain, who is Head of Highways and Traffic Management Services at the local authority, will retire at the end of May. After starting his career as a Junior Trainee Technician in June 1979 Will has held a variety of […]
BEAR Scotland awarded North West Network Management Contract by Transport Scotland
Breedon Group has announced that its associate company, BEAR Scotland (“BEAR”), has been awarded the North West Network Management Contract by Transport Scotland. BEAR has been responsible for trunk roads in the North West of Scotland since 2013, and this new Network Management Contract, starting on 16th August 2022, will run for at least eight […]
Amey secures North East roads contract in Scotland
Amey has been named by Transport Scotland as the preferred bidder to take over its improved roads maintenance contracts in the North East. The contract, worth up to an estimated £540m will begin on 16 August and run for eight years with a potential to extend for a further four years. The maintenance work Amey […]
More than £12 million in compensation paid to motorists between 2018-202, says What Car? report
Councils and road authorities across Britain paid out more than £12 million in compensation to motorists between 2018 and 2021 for damage caused by poor road surfaces and potholes. The figure was revealed following a What Car? investigation, which also showed that motorists logged more than 145,000 compensation claims for vehicle damage during that period. Of those claims, 37,366 […]
RSTA report progress in discussion with clients over hyperinflation challenges
Member companies have reported a positive dialogue with their clients over the issue of hyperinflation and the effect it is having on bitumen and oil prices. They have been reporting their experiences in the surface treatment sector over the last three-four weeks, which have resulted in positive discussions with their clients. Most are being receptive […]
Dorset Council starts programme of proactive road maintenance
Dorset Council has started a programme of proactive road maintenance in the county. This financial year, the Department for Transport funding dedicated to carriageway maintenance in the council area will be £11.6m. On top of this, Dorset Council Cabinet awarded £6.7m of additional investment into highway maintenance – with around £4.6m being invested in proactive, […]
Kent CC urges Government to intervene to help clear Kent’s gridlocked roads on the route to Dover
The leader of Kent County Council has urged the government to intervene to prevent traffic gridlock on the county’s roads. Thousands of trucks were affected by Operation Brock last week as they were forced to queue on the side of the M20 when heading to Dover. A combination of things – including the Easter holidays, […]
FM Conway secures five-year Highway Construction and Maintenance Contract with the City of London Corporation
Leading infrastructure services company FM Conway has been awarded a five-year term contract with the City of London Corporation to provide highway improvements and maintenance works across the City’s unique public realm. The contract, valued at an estimated £10m per annum, will run for five years from 1 July 2022, with the option of a […]
Highways engineer who ‘loves coming to work’ celebrates 50 years at Bath & North East Somerset Council
A Bath & North East Somerset Highways engineer says he’s not hanging up his hard hat or hi-vis jacket just yet despite clocking up 50 years working on the area’s roads. Allan Sperring, who started work for the council on April 17, 1972 aged just 17, is celebrating half a century of public service and […]