Surface treatments need to be embraced if reactive maintenance is to be significantly reduced, says RSTA
The amount of time and money spent on reactive and structural maintenance programmes could be significantly reduced if councils were to continue to increase use of a wider range of surface treatments at the right time in the lifecycle of the network. This was the message from Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface […]
ALARM Survey 2021 – Maintenance budgets up, but inconsistent funding not a long term solution, hears Highways Voices
Average highway maintenance budgets were up by 15% on average in England last year although were below the levels reported in 2019, citing a continued pattern of inconsistent levels of funding, making it difficult for councils to plan longer term, according to this year’s Asphalt Industry Alliance ALARM Survey. Listen to the thoughts of AIA […]
Highways England could add hard shoulder to Stonehenge Tunnel project
Highways England is costing out plans to widen the proposed A303 Stonehenge Tunnel to create a hard shoulder on the dual carriageway scheme. Consultants are being asked to investigate the impact of adding emergency refuges or an additional hard shoulder in order to increase tunnel safety over the 3km bored tunnels, reports Construction Enquirer. Work […]
SPT to invest £22 million in transport improvements in Lanarkshire
The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s (SPT) is to invest £22 million in transport schemes across Lanarkshire in Scotland. Among the projects being supported by SPT in 2021/22 across the 12 local authorities in the Strathclyde area include :£1.8 million for A71 junction improvements in North Lanarkshire ; improvements to the A73 Carlisle Road junction in […]
Highways England announces contractors who will deliver major concrete road replacement works
Morgan Sindall and John Sisk are among the contractors who will work on Highways England major programme to repair and replace concrete roads across the country. The two companies will carry out full reconstruction work, which will see them work on a design and build basis demolishing existing pavement and replacing it with new flexible […]
Road material testing service to save time and money for the supply chain before they enter approvals process
A new testing service that will help companies save time and money on new product development before they enter the approval process, has been developed by asphalt testing specialist, R3 Ltd. Located at Ulster University, R3’s Road Test Machine (RTM) can quickly predict the performance of road material products in the laboratory to help the […]
Plans for new road that would connect Mirfield with Dewsbury with Leeds to be considered
Plans for a £13m roads scheme to connect Mirfield and Dewsbury with Leeds in an improved way, are set to be considered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Proposals include junction upgrades, cycle and bus lanes and crossings, which will help alleviate commuter traffic on existing roads to the south of Leeds, according to council […]
Funding for zero emission buses and air quality announced by government
The Government has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses as the government continues to build back greener. Up to £120 million is being made available through the zero-emission-buses regional area (ZEBRA) scheme, which will allow local transport authorities to: bid for funding to purchase zero-emission buses, reduce […]
Highways England appoint Lawrence Gosden as non-executive director
Highways England has announced the appointment of Lawrence Gosden as a non-executive director to the Board. Mr Gosden will take up his post on 1 April and brings with him a wealth of leadership experience from a career centred on asset management, capital delivery and operations, primarily in the utilities sector. He is currently Director […]
Stantec appointed to HE’s CPMS Framework
Highways England has appointed Stantec to its Commercial and Project Management Services (CPMS) Framework to deliver long-term improvements to England’s motorways and major roads. The CPMS Framework has been established so Highways England can call on the resource and expertise it needs to advance England’s roads over the next six years in line with the Roads […]