Salford City Council name 19 contractors on £40m highways framework
Salford City Council has named 19 contractors on its £40 million highways framework. The framework includes minor civils works, structures, bridges, drainage, site investigations, repairs and landscaping, and is divided into six lots. It is expected to start later this month and run for three years with and option to extend for another 12 months […]
Councils call for government action on CAZ support fund
Councillors are calling for urgent action from government to enable a vital Clean Air Zone support scheme for Tyneside taxi drivers and small businesses to go ahead. Newcastle and Gateshead councils submitted final Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposals to government in October last year but are still waiting for ministerial approval along with details of […]
ASI Solutions signs Professional Development Partnership with IHE
ASI Solutions, the global provider of Rhinophalt asphalt preservation, has entered into a Professional Development Partnership (PDP) with the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). This will see both organisations working together to help support the association’s mission to provide professional development opportunities, support and leadership for individuals to achieve and maintain professional recognition, and ASI’s […]
Sustrans report £1.7 billion in local business benefit from cycle and pathway use
Cycleways and pathways in the UK have contributed towards £1.7 billion in local business benefits according to the Sustrans Paths for everyone: Three years on report. The analysis in the report said 72% of users stated the Network is their best option for transport, with 95% of using it for exercise. The Network has also […]
Improvement work to Leamington Spa Station is right on track
Work starts this month on a near £2m redevelopment of Leamington Spa station forecourt, which is due to be ready in time to welcome thousands of Commonwealth Games visitors in July. The renewal and refurbishment of the station entrance and pedestrian underpass will promote active travel and sustainable transport options, making it easier for train […]
Revamp for Salford’s iconic Chapel Street
Salford’s Chapel Street is set for a £4 million revamp as part of new cycling and walking measures. It’s all designed to ‘transform a section of Chapel Street into an attractive and people focused route’, transport bosses have said. The money is coming from the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF), a £5.4 million […]
Large scale improvement programme for Milton Keynes’s grid roads
A huge makeover of the city’s grid roads continues from this week as part of a long-term programme called ‘Golden Grids’ to improve the look and feel of the network. Starting with the two main grid roads through the city, sections of both the H5 Portway and H8 Standing Way will receive intensive repairs and […]
Highways teams around the country ready for storms
Highways teams around the country are getting ready for the storms forecast over the next few days. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings covering different parts of the county for high winds from Storm Dudley finishes, and yellow and amber weather warnings for potentially more severe winds from the early hours […]
Main works for Belfast Transport Hub to start
The main works for the Northern Ireland Belfast Transport Hub are set to start this month. Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced that the main works on the NI Executive Flagship Belfast Transport Hub project are set to commence. The enabling works, delivered by GRAHAM, are nearing completion, the railway system works, delivered by Babcock, […]
Irish Government announces €597 million for regional and local roads
The Irish Government has announced details of a €597 million investment programme for 2022 for regional and local roads. Overall funding will increase by over 4% this year. The funding package will allow approximately 3,100kms of roads to be maintained and 2,550kms to be strengthened. Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, said: “The main priority in […]