City of London nitrogen dioxide drops by 42% in five years
New City of London Corporation figures show a 42% drop in Square Mile nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels since 2016. The statistics, confirmed by air quality monitors at Beech Street, The Aldgate School and Walbrook Wharf, show a year-on-year improvement over the last five years, due to a range of air quality measures in place and […]
Solar Gates UK leads the way for second chances and takes home two Highway’s Heroes Awards
Solar Gates UK has won two ‘unique and highly coveted’ Highway’s Heroes awards from last night’s ceremony at the QEII Centre, London. Neil Sampson, Managing Director at Solar Gates UK won the ‘prestigious’ Chairman’s Award. Neil, who was unaware he was even nominated has been completely shocked and delighted with this extraordinary accolade. Nominated for […]
National Highways launches specialist concrete qualification with the University of Derby
A new qualification in Concrete Pavement and Construction Maintenance has been launched by National Highways and the University of Derby in a move to plug the predicted skills gap in successfully delivering repairs and renewals of concrete roads. As a part of the Road Investment Strategy, National Highways is spending £400m in the next three […]
Bolton road repair programme delivers more than planned
A multiI-million pound programme to repair Bolton’s roads has covered a larger stretch than had originally been planned. Bolton Council’s £12m pothole repair programme has exceeded its target by resurfacing more than 100 additional streets. The scheme, which was drawn up with the help of local ward councillors, was originally scheduled to cover 270 roads and footways. […]
Suffolk County Council to consider £20m spend on roads and flooding measures
Suffolk County Council is to consider spending £20m on roads and flooding measures, despite a report showing it would need triple that amount to maintain standards. Suffolk County Council is being asked to approve £10m for more road drainage and £10m towards footpath improvements. But a report said to achieve a “steady state condition”, with […]
Delay to re-tendering of Shropshire highways consultancy contract
The re-tendering of one of Shropshire Council’s highways consultancy contract has been put off by a year due to the pandemic. The contract is currently held by WSP had been due to end next April, but a new one-year deal will be offered to the company to give the council time to draw up a […]
SNC-Lavalin awarded maintenance contract by Transport Infrastructure Ireland
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to oversee the maintenance of Ireland’s motorway and dual carriageway network. Under an initial five-year agreement, SNC-Lavalin will procure supervision, monitoring, audit, design, technical, advisory and asset management services to maintain 844 km of motorways and dual carriageways in Dublin and the eastern seaboard […]
Cheshire East Council starts consultation on update speed management strategy
Cheshire East Council is asking its residents to share their views on the authority’s updated draft speed management strategy. The document, which is being finalised in consultation with partners including Cheshire police who are responsible for speed enforcement across the borough, is now out for public consultation. The strategy aims to provide a safer road […]
Milestones reached on major Tyneside and Teesside road upgrades
Two major road upgrades for the north east have celebrated key milestones this week. Yesterday marked the start of the main construction on the £220m A1 Birtley to Coal House scheme near Gateshead. When complete, said National Highways, it will boost the regional economy by improving journeys to the Newcastle and Tyneside area by increasing […]
More action is needed to decarbonise transport sector, says Transport Minister
More action in this ‘decisive decade’ to halt the impact of climate change, according to Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Trudy Harrison. Speaking at the Smart Transport conference, she said the main challenge for the transport sector is designed a system that is fit for the 21st century, meeting the ‘three c’s’-covid, carbon and convenience’, […]