Swansea selects second Multihog solution based on road repair success
The City and County of Swansea Council has selected a second Multihog machine to self-deliver permanent patch repairs after their first Multihog massively improved operational efficiency and productivity. The Multihog and planer attachment has fast become the UK’s chosen method for permanently repairing various sized potholes, patches, and defects due to its productive outputs, safety […]
Portsmouth City Council launches charging clean air zone
The government-mandated charging clean air zone (CAZ) in Portsmouth has now been launched by the city council. The Portsmouth CAZ is a class B, meaning that ‘non-compliant’ vehicles will be issued a daily charge to drive in the zone. For the Portsmouth CAZ ‘non-compliant’ vehicles are buses, coaches, taxi, private hire vehicles and heavy goods […]
National Highways plans second industry day before inviting bids for next-generation Pavement Delivery Framework
National Highways is planning a second industry day before inviting bids for its new Pavement Delivery Framework. The next-generation framework will include nine lots, including three-super regions. The new £1.3bn framework will replace the previous surfacing and pavement arrangement, presently dominated by Tarmac Trading and Aggregate Industries for projects valued over £1m. A formal invitation […]
Siemens offers 33 UK university students early careers opportunities after recruitment drive
Siemens has continued its drive to increase the number of women in engineering with a recruitment event to spot the STEM talent of the future. Female students from universities across the UK attended Siemens’ UK headquarters in Manchester where they met inspirational women engineers at various stages of their careers. Of the 42 students who […]
New bridge spanning the A2 finished four months early
A brand new road bridge spanning the A2 as part of a huge upgrade near the Bluewater retail complex in Kent has been completed four months early. The Bean Lane bridge – part of a £112 million scheme – linking Ebbsfleet, Bean and the shopping centre has fully opened to traffic. The project being carried out by […]
Key footbridge across the White Cart River opens after 25 years
A key footbridge across the White Cart River has reopened to the public after more than 25 years and will soon form part of a new walking and cycle route from Renfrew to Paisley. Originally a rolling lift bascule bridge built by Scottish engineer Sir William Arrol, the bridge at Abercorn Street in Paisley had […]
North Yorkshire pulls together during Storm Arwen
Emergency services and local councils have been working together across North Yorkshire through the night and are continuing their efforts today to keep roads clear and people safe as Storm Arwen continues to affect the county. Multi-agency teams have been pulling out all the stops to protect residents and to support Northern Powergrid which is […]
Air quality summit planned for Suffolk
The state of air quality across the county of Suffolk and measures to help improve the situation are on the agenda at a air quality summit, due to take place in January. Suffolk County Council’s Conservative leader Matthew Hicks said it was “a long-term priority for public health looking at air quality, and the summit […]
Union Connectivity Review points to better transport links needed in Wales and Scotland
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to forging and strengthening transport bonds that will create a more cohesive and connected United Kingdom. As the UK Government publishes Sir Peter Hendy’s final report of the Union Connectivity Review, the Prime Minister has underlined the importance of better connections – on both local and national transport networks […]
Contract awarded for new £29.5m bridge linking Partick and Govan
Work to build a new bridge linking Partick and Govan will get underway in January. The contract to build a new bridge re-establishing the historic link between Partick and Govan has been awarded by Glasgow City Council. Farrans Construction will lead the £29.5million project to create a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Clyde between Water Row […]