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 […]
New Local Authority Business Director joins Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of a new Local Authority Business Director to help deal with what it describes as the ‘significant opportunities and challenges’ facing local authorities across the UK. Taking responsibility for contracts in Staffordshire, Kent, Trafford and Surrey, plus Amey’s UK-wide traffic management team, George Pargeter will join Amey in February 2022. […]
New images show over 60km new or improved pathways proposed by the Lower Thames Crossing
New artist impressions and maps released by National Highways show over 60km of new or improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, that will be delivered in Kent, Thurrock, Brentwood and Havering as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project. National Highways is one of the biggest builders of new pathways in the UK, […]
More roads across Oldham to be improved thanks to £12m investment programme
Oldham Council is set to improve even more roads and streets as part of our £12m highways investment programme. Three years ago it started a long term programme of works to resurface and repair carriageways across the borough. By the end of this this financial year it would have carried out programmed works on more […]
Community wall brightens up visitor hub for A1 improvement schemes
Visitors to the community hub for two major road schemes in the North East are now greeted by a cheery mural designed by locals. Two groups and a school contributed artwork for the Blaydon Hub, which is used as offices and a visitor centre for National Highways’ upgrades of the A1 between Scotswood and North […]
ITS company reaffirms its commitment to a greener future
A leading UK manufacturer of ITS systems has deepened its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new set of CSR pledges. AGD Systems, part of The Traffic Group (TTG), has created a policy targeted around five principle aims – all linked to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. TTG – which includes AGD, Traffic […]
Leicester hope for big safety gains with small improvements to implement school streets
New road safety measures are being tried out on neighbourhood streets in the area of Knighton, Leicester to help reduce traffic speeds and improve safety for children to get to school. The measures – all of which are experimental, according to the council – will include closing off streets to through traffic during school drop-off […]
Ramboll recruits three Directors to Highways Division to support growth ambitions
Engineering, design and environmental consultant Ramboll has announced the appointments of Rosie Simon as National Highways Key Account Director, Anne Millar as Highways Commercial Director, and Peter Takács, as Bridges Director. The new hires will support Ramboll’s long-term commitment to growing its Highways division. Ms Simon brings significant experience with a career that has spanned 25 […]