Work underway on Highways England’s Regional Delivery Partnership
Following its appointment to Lot 2 of Highways England’s £8.7 billion Regional Delivery Partnership in 2018, the VolkerFitzpatrick team has been making progress to improve roads and infrastructure in the South East. Construction began in March of last year and the team has already made great progress, upgrading junctions along a nine-mile stretch of the […]
Southampton’s new £18.5m transport plan to be ‘reviewed immediately’ by new administration
A £18.5m transport plan for Southampton is to be reviewed “immediately” after the Conservatives took control of the city’s council. The authority’s new leader, Dan Fitzhenry, said the current plans, proposed in February by the then Labour-run authority, were “not something we will be fully endorsing”, according to the BBC. The planincluded new car parks, cycle […]
Burnham launches ambitious transport vision for Manchester
The Newly re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has put a transport revolution across Greater Manchester at the centre of plans for his second term. In advance of the first meeting of the Mayor’s new Bee Network Delivery Board, he has unveiled a raft of measures to improve Greater Manchester’s transport system, making it […]
More money for roads in the Highlands
Councillors have agreed the distribution of £7.4 million allocation of the Highland Council’s capital budget for strategic road schemes during years 2021/22 and 2022/23. In February, members of the economy and infrastructure committee agreed the distribution of an additional £20m of capital funding for road maintenance. The committee split the funding into five categories, agreeing to allocate £7.4m for strategic […]
Roads will be a priority in Staffordshire, says councillor
Roads in Staffordshire will be a prioirty in immediate future according to a local councillor. Councillor Alan White said his administration was working on a plan to improve the condition of highways across the county, after the Government slashed funding to repair damaged roads. Mr White now has a huge majority of 52 in the […]
BEAR Scotland expands electric fleet
Scottish contractor, BEAR Scotland has taken delivery of six new electric powered vans, bringing the total number of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in its South East Scotland fleet to thirteen. This means that 10% of all BEAR Scotland’s vehicles in the South East are now fully electric powered. The company took over responsibility for operation […]
Transport for the North Chairman, John Cridland, to step down this summer
Transport for the North’s Chairman, John Cridland is to retire as Chairman this summer, the organisation has announced. He will remain in the independent post for the coming months until TfN’s annual meeting in July. Mr Cridland has been Chairman of the North’s sub-national transport body for nearly six years, chairing the partnership of northern civic […]
Highways England to give historic railway bridge new lease of life
Highways England is set to restore a railway bridge in Horspath, to help ensure its continued use for local residents in the future, whilst preserving an important piece of British heritage. Recent surveys revealed a number of structural concerns, including the ongoing deterioration of the bridge parapets, or walls. The damage worsened over time and […]
Highways England starts the search for contractors for routine and response maintenance in Area 9
Highways England has started the search for contractors to deliver routine and response maintenace in Area 9. The area includes Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. Currently, Kier is the incumbent contractor, after it was awarded a three-year contract in 2018 to support the transition from traditional Asset Support Contracts to a new […]
Stafford Western Access Route wins award as ICE West Midlands’ top civil engineering scheme
The Stafford Western Access Route, which is being built as part of a wider plan to support job creation and the construction of new homes has been awarded the West Midlands’ top civil engineering scheme. Stafford Western Access Route, which is due for completion later this year, will provide a new 0.7-mile link between the […]