Work underway to restore Twizel Viaduct’s former glory
Highways England Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is repairing Twizel Viaduct, near Cornhill-on-Tweed in Northumberland, to extend the life of the viaduct and allow people to continue enjoying the popular attraction. The six-arch structure, which was built in the middle of the 19th century, carries a permissive footpath, and a public footpath passes underneath. Recent detailed […]
Stoke-on-Trent becomes first council to purchase JCB’s new PotholePro
JCB has signed its first deal for its new pothole machine with Stoke-on-Trent, the council that helped develop the machine. The council became the first authority in the UK to invest in JCB’s PotholePro machine which repairs potholes four times quicker than standard methods, according to the company. Councillor Daniel Jellyman, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, […]
Businesses sign up to be part of A30 upgrade project
A total of 65 SMEs have already registed their interest to take part in the A30 upgrade, with 60% of them from Cornwall. Of the companies registered so far with contractors Costain, a large percentage are involved in civil engineering, building and civil works, security, facilities management and landscaping, together with other professional services such […]
Oxford to Cambridge expressway is cancelled
The Department of Transport (DfT) has cancelled the Oxford-Cambridge (Ox-Cam) expressway, after analysis confirmed the proposed project was not cost-effective. Highways England had been developing potential options for a road link between Oxford and Milton Keynes. However, following close work with local partners since 2014, recent analysis shows that the benefits the road would deliver are […]
Plug-in car, van and truck grant to be targeted at more affordable models
The Government has announced changes to the plug-in car, van and truck grant. The scheme for electric cars, vans and trucks has been updated to target less expensive models and reflect a greater range of affordable vehicles available, allowing the scheme’s funding to go further and help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle. From today […]
Major changes announced to improve Surrey’s roads
Surrey County Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to trial the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to spot potholes. Computer vision cameras, fitted to dashboards inside council vehicles, spot defects and report their location, height, width and depth, along with information gathered by Highway Safety Inspectors. The software can […]
Amey Consulting teams up with FormScore to tackle workplace mental health
Amey Consulting have teamed up with FormScore to drive Mental Health and Wellbeing amongst the workforce. Safer Highways member company Amey Consulting has teamed up with FormScore as part of a pilot scheme which will see over 300 employees test a new version off the app, designed to provide real-time insights as to how colleagues […]
‘SMART’ winter service brings benefits to Kent
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Highways contractor, Amey has reported several benefits following the implementation of its SMART Winter Service programme. Using SMART Winter technology has transformed the way the winter service is delivered on the contract making it more efficient and targeted, helping the operatives to deliver the service more effectively. Between 2017 and 2018 […]
Manchester City Council proposes £2 million spend on road safety schemes
Proposals to invest £2m in road safety schemes are to be considered by Manchester City Council. The funding will be made available as part of the council’s ongoing five-year, £100m Highways Improvement Programme and will be invested in the coming financial year (2021/22). Half of the funds will be spent on accident reduction schemes across […]
Manchester’s new transport strategy set for approval
A new transport strategy for Manchester city centre is to be considered for approval by Manchester City Council’s Executive this week, which should be passed for approval. The strategy will guide how city centre transport is improved across the next two decades and has been informed by a series of public consultation and engagement exercises, […]