Planning application accepted for A417/A419 upgrade between Gloucester and Swindon
Highways England has said The Planning Inspectorate has accepted its planning application for the A417/A419 upgrade between Gloucester and Swindon. The A417/A419 upgrade scheme will be an alternative to the M5/M4 route via Bristol. The ‘missing link’ as it is called, is a 5km stretch of single-lane carriageway on the A417 between the Brockworth bypass […]
New marketing and PR company dedicated to highways and transport sector launched
A new PR & Marketing company dedicated to helping the highways and transport industry to engage and communicate more effectively has been launched this week. Combining the skills, experience and networks of industry media and marketing professionals Helen Blood and Adrian Tatum, the new company, Boundary Marketing & PR, will offer several services that will […]
Highways England launches first concrete roads manual in more than 30 years
Highways England’s Concrete Roads Centre of Excellence has published the first concrete roads handbook in more than 30 years, bringing together the latest updates, advice and guidance from industry experts on how to maintain, survey and repair roads. The new Concrete Pavement Maintenance Manual is a key part of Highways England’s £400m nationwide drive to […]
Enfield Council set to increase School Streets schemes
Enfield Council is set to increase the number of School Streets it will implement in the future. The council aims to roll out two schemes every year and turn some of the 12 temporary projects introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic into long-term initiatives. Speaking at a meeting of the environment forum this week, Enfield Council’s […]
A major bridge upgrade project on M8 completed, ensuring maximum protection for all road users
A major bridge upgrade project on Scotland’s busiest motorway has been completed ensuring maximum protection for all road users. New permanent concrete road safety barriers have been installed on the M8 at Junction 3, in Livingston, to replace an old system which no longer met current standards. Manufacturer and supplier of vehicle restraint systems (VRS), […]
GRAHAM reaches major milestone at new M11 Harlow Junction scheme
GRAHAM, the civil engineering specialist has reached a major milestone on the new M11 Junction 7a project at Harlow, Essex, following the installation of the structural steel beams to create a new overbridge at the junction. The new Mores Overbridge will form an integral part of the infrastructure project, which has been funded through Highways […]
Transport for the North wins CIHT Award for Transport Planning for second year in a row
Transport for the North has won a CIHT Award for the second year in a row. The Sub-national Transport Body’s Future Travel Scenarios work, which offers an innovative approach to understanding and responding to transport uncertainties, picked up the accolade for Transport Planning in the 2021 online awards ceremony this week. Tim Wood, Interim Chief […]
Costain awarded M60 J18 Simister Island improvement contract by Highways England
Smoother, safer journeys through one of the North West’s busiest motorway-to-motorway junctions are a step nearer after the appointment of Costain as the Delivery Integration Partner to design and build the Simister Island interchange improvement project, which is a £138 million scheme. Highways England, who is improving the interchange – which serves the M60, M66 […]
Marlborough Highways wins 6th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal
Marlborough Highways has announced that it has received their 6th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal for Health and Safety Award and 5th consecutive RoSPA Gold Medal for Fleet Safety Award. The award is based on health and safety performance and shows that Marlborough is working hard to ensure its staff, clients and contractors get home safely to their […]
Institute of Highway Engineers sign Professional Development Partnership agreement with Telford & Wrekin Council
The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) has announced a professional development partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council. The agreement promotes closer cooperation between partners and means the two organisations can join forces to provide industry training, promote the IHE engineering academy and support sector practitioners with training and professional registration. Under a newly-signed agreement, the […]