Leaders in East Sussex double investment in East Sussex’s road patching
Investment in East Sussex Council’s road patching programme will be doubled after a £1 million boost was agreed by council leaders. The extra money is on top of the £1 million already committed for patching this year to repair sections of damaged road across East Sussex and annual spending of £2.5 million for pothole repairs. […]
Re-flow – The Latest Re-flow Features that Protect, Streamline, and Enhance Highways Operations
The ideal piece of field management software should seem like an indispensable member of a company’s admin team. In big infrastructure this translates to quicker and more efficient operations via: The software should operate with the grace and confidence of a company expert. Staff and operatives should be saying, ‘I can’t imagine life without it.’ […]
Young designer from Southend sees artwork used for local road signs
A local pupil with an interest in road signs has seen his creativity come to life with the installation of two ‘slow down’ signs near St Christopher’s School in Southend-on-Sea. Edward, a year 9 pupil at the school has always been interested in road signs and he has now seen his design produced and installed […]
Extra active travel funding for Cambridgeshire
An extra £1.1m worth of funding from Active Travel England, Active Travel Fund 4, for Cambridgeshire will be discussed next week at the Highways and Transport Committee (Tuesday, 23 July). A bid made by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority for more schemes under the Active Travel Fund 4 extension was successful and if agreed […]
Wiltshire Council announces £2m boost to road safety schemes, including Black Dog crossroads
Wiltshire Council is investing an extra £2m into improving road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists at several busy junctions in the county. The money will be spent on installing traffic lights at Black Dog crossroads on the A360, as well as delivering improvements in Devizes, Winsley and at other locations around the county. At […]
Public consultation announced on highways proposals along the A64
Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority announce a period of public engagement for proposals to improve journeys on the A64. As part of the ongoing plans to transform bus travel, Leeds City Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority , are showing proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling […]
Marlborough Highways awarded Social Value Quality Mark
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has been awarded the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), achieving Bronze Certification. The accreditation reflects the company’s wide-ranging community efforts and dedication to effecting positive change across London and the South East. This significant achievement follows a comprehensive application process undertaken by Marlborough’s growing Social Value team, with Nick […]
Planning permission granted for new off-road greenway in South Gloucestershire
Planning permission has been granted for a new off-road greenway, including a two-way cycle track with segregated footpath, along Alveston Hill in South Gloucestershire. The greenway will run through fields from the B4061 Alveston Hill/Thornbury Road to Thornbury Leisure Centre, providing a convenient and safe walking, wheeling (the use of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs) […]
Passengers get glimpse of future bus travel in Reading
Bus passengers in Reading have been enjoying a taste of the future while an electric double deck vehicle has been running on routes around town for two weeks. Reading Buses has ordered 24 zero emission electric double deck buses from manufacturer Alexander Dennis after securing £4.7 million Government funding in a joint bid with the […]
WJ celebrates hidden beauty of working on the UK’s highways
The UK’s leading line marking and road safety specialist, WJ Group, has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction. The images, which show the beauty of maintaining the UK’s roads, showcase the country’s charm – from the mountains of Scotland to stunning sunsets […]
