Drones providing safer, more cost-effective bridge inspections on Essex Highways
Bridge inspections by drone is proving to save money, avoids road closures and improves repair programmes, according to Essex County Council. Camera drones are already being used in industry but, in a major innovation, drones and related tech are now helping Essex Highway engineers to carefully inspect critical structures like bridges and culverts in better, […]
Major government review says highways authorities have coped well with extreme weather events but sector must ‘co-design’ better ways to support communities
A major government review has found ‘clear evidence’ of authorities within the highways sectorthat have coped well under the intense and sustained pressures placed on them by a variety of extreme-weather hazards over recent years. But despite this, the sector must ‘co-design’ better ways to support communities over coming decades, according to one expert, who […]
National Infrastructure Commission hints at topics at the heart of the next major infrastructure assessment
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors. The priorities will include identifying the infrastructure needed for hydrogen and carbon capture and storage […]
Calderdale Council makes progress on carbon reduction journey
Calderdale Council has reported good progress with its ambition to reduce carbon in the region. The council has already made changes to replace old petrol and diesel vehicles in its fleet with electric and hybrid models. These will cut carbon dioxide emissions by around 75% per vehicle, supporting the council ambition to make the borough […]
Coeval technology now available via the TTAS framework
Infrastructure technology provider Coeval has won a place on three lots as part of the Transport Technology and Associated Services (TTAS) framework. The three lots cover: Transport & Pedestrian Control, Transport Signage & Lighting and the Catalogue. Managed by Crown Commercial Services, TTAS is the next iteration of the successful Traffic Management Technology 2 (TMT2) […]
TfL commits to tougher measures to eliminate death and serious injury from London’s roads by 2041
Transport for London (TfL) is set to commit to new tougher measures to eliminate death and serious injury from its road network by 2041. TfL in partnership with London Councils and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), has published a progress report that highlights the scale of the Vision Zero challenge in London. As lowering speeds remains one […]
RSTA responds to RAC claim that roads are in desperate need of repair after ‘missed opportunity’ in pandemic
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has responded to claims by the RAC that roads in the UK are in ‘desperate’ need of repair, saying there was a missed opportunity to address this during the pandemic. Paul Boss, RSTA Chief Executive said a significant amount of work was completed during the pandemic as soon as […]
East Sussex starts search for contractor for its highways infrastructure service contract
East Sussex County Council has started its search to appoint a single provider to enter into a contract for the provision of the maintenance, improvement and design of the publicly maintained highways and civil infrastructure within the region. Work on the contract will include highway maintenance (including roads and bridges), winter maintenance, highways improvements, professional […]
Re-flow gives advice on five ways to protect your workforce every day
By the Re-flow team It goes without saying; workers are the backbone of any business. When it comes to the various sectors of construction, highways included, that holds truer than ever. Day in, day out, our professionals show up to do one of the most important jobs out there, despite working in the third most […]
Clearview Intelligence wins place on six lots for TTAS framework
Technology solutions provider, Clearview Intelligence, has won a place on six Lots as part of the Transport Technology and Associated Services (TTAS) framework, scoring ‘extremely highly’ across all question responses submitted as part of its bid. These Lots cover: Transport and Professional Services, Transport and Pedestrian Control, Transport Signage and Lighting, Transport Data Services, Sustainable […]