City leaders in Newcastle reject calls to fund major improvements to its road network despite backlog
Liberal Democrat councillors in Newcastle have called for more investment to tackle potholes and damaged roads which they have said present ‘serious’ health risk to the elderly, disabled and cyclists. But a call for the local authority to put in motion a five-year investment project to address the crisis was voted down by Labour councillors […]
Contractors lined up for Birmingham PFI highways work
Some of the top contractors and consultants are among the potential winners of the Birmingham PFI work. An open day next week organised by Birmingham City Council will see firms including Arup, Arcadis, Balfour Beatty, Carnell, Colas, Kier and Tarmac discover more information about the £2.7bn deal, reports Construction Enquirer. Prospective bidders will go through […]
McCann earns double nomination at the National Highways Industry Awards
McCann has reported that it has been named as a finalist in two categories at National Highways’ prestigious 2020/21 Industry Awards. Organised by National Highways, the annual award ceremony celebrates industry partners across 15 categories, recognising the “best in project design and delivery, carbon reduction and environmental stewardship and customer focused teams” within its supply […]
London could become gridlocked because of shift to driving during pandemic
London could become gridlocked more often because of a shift towards driving as a means of transport during the Covid pandemic, the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan has said, warning that it risks creating a new health crisis from increased pollution. While levels of walking and cycling have risen in the capital, the overall proportion of people making […]
NYHighways adopt the Connected Safety Net incident reporting becoming the first highways company to do so
NYHighways has become the first highways company to adopt the Connected Safety Net reporting app. With a focus on safety innovations, the app was a perfect fit for NYHighways and allows employees to quickly and easily report incidents, with functionality to upload pictures, videos, CCTV and audio recordings, while reducing the need for typing out […]
Sustainable road repair technology trialled in the Royal Borough
VolkerHighways and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has recently trialled a sustainable and efficient way of repairing defects in pavements and roads. Infrared technology was used to repair the north footway of the A30 London Road, Sunningdale, from Evergreen to Devenish Road, by ‘recycling’ the existing material. Infrared technology is used to heat […]
New Year start for £23 million new A533 bridge work
The main construction work on National Highways’ £23 million project to provide a new road bridge over the M56 in Cheshire is now underway by lead constructor, AmeySRM. National Highways is replacing the A533 Expressway bridge near Runcorn with a brand-new crossing just a few metres further up the motorway. After preparations which started in […]
Petition launched in Surrey to reform funding for UK highways’ maintenance
A local councillor in Surrey is calling on the government to change how central government calculates funding for the maintenance of local highways. The current method for calculating how much funding local road networks receive for highway maintenance relies almost solely upon road length. Rebecca Paul, Surrey County Council councillor, argues the current formula means […]
National Highways launches public consultation on Arundel Bypass
National Highways has started a public consultation on its plans to create the Arundel Bypass on the A27. The Arundel Bypass will see the development of the the creation of approximately 8km of new dual carriageway that splits from the current A27 and circumvents the single carriageway road through the town of Arundel before re-connecting […]
DfT to research how best to digitise kerbside management
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning to look into the possibilities of increasing the use of digital technology and data in managing kerbsides on public roads. As a result of this, it has revealed plans now for a two-month discovery project, aimed at better understanding user needs, with a market notice for support from the private […]