Preparation works to begin for £49m Howden Relief Road
Preparation works are to begin for a planned £49m scheme to create a new relief road for Howden. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to start initial work on Monday 1 July to prepare for the creation of the new Howden Relief Road which will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Station Road. It […]
Active Streets trial measures in Devon to be removed next week
Temporary traffic filters will be removed from roads in Devon following the completion of a trial. Following the decision by the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) earlier this month to suspend the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders for these roads “as soon as practicable”, officers have been investigating whether planters could remain in place […]
Air pollution levels in Oxford drop by 14% in 2023
Air pollution levels in Oxford have decreased by 14% on average, compared with a 9% average reduction across the UK. Data from Oxford City Council has found that during 2023, overall NO2 levels in Oxford decreased by 14% on average on 2022 levels, and 33% on pre-pandemic (2019) levels. The data also indicates that, for the […]
Waste heat efficiency roll-out helping to reduce carbon emissions
Aggregate Industries is continuing to lead the way in sustainability by implementing waste heat recovery systems at three of its UK asphalt plants. The installation commences Aggregate Industries’ goal of 10 implementations by the end of 2024, saving a total estimated 1,000 tonnes CO₂ per year. Based on a thorough feasibility study of the recovery […]
TerrAffix and Kier identify solution to microplastics road runoff challenge
Laboratory testing undertaken by RSK Group company TerrAffix and Kier has demonstrated that a plant-based material used to create a biochar can successfully remove microplastics found in the runoff from our roads. These are believed to be the first laboratory trials in the world to look at the possibility of removing microplastics from road runoff […]
Staffordshire transport gateway improvement scheme progresses with new traffic arrangements
A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with latest traffic management changes set to take place. The project will ease congestion and increase capacity around the A38 Branston interchange junction near Burton. It includes creating additional lanes around the junction, on the slip roads and on Branston Road […]
Roads to be prioritised for buses and cyclists in Reading
Reading Borough Council is set to prioritise buses and cyclists on its roads as part of its Transport Strategy 2040. The council has said the scheme will dictate how people will travel in the Berkshire town for the next 16 years. A decision on whether the strategy should move forward will be made at a […]
Highways Heroes 2024 nominations deadline extended to 28th June
The organiser of Highways Heroes has extended the nominations deadline for its awards until 28th June. That means there is only a few days to nominate your Highways Hero. Already nominations have exceeded previous years with in excess of 100 already ready received for this year but there is still time to nominate your unsung […]
Outstanding contributions towards road safety and active travel recognised
Warwickshire County Council has marked the achievements of those Warwickshire primary schools who have actively promoted the Safe and Active Schools programme. The road safety education and active travel programme, which now engages with over 90 schools, was celebrated at a new awards ceremony. Organised by the Council’s Road Safety Education Team, Safe and Active […]
CU Phosco launches new affordable asset finance options
CU Phosco, the largest family-owned UK designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting, has announced the launch of new affordable asset finance options designed to support customers in today’s challenging operating environments. Initially available for their UK-based specifiers, the bespoke funding packages, developed in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, are tailored to help customers update their […]
