National funding for road repairs is not sufficient, says Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council has warned that the reduced funding provided by the Government for local councils in 2021/22 to look after local roads will mean already overstretched maintenance services will struggle to pay for much needed repairs next year and many planned improvement works will not now go ahead The total capital funding allocated to […]
New sustainable depot to be built for Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council is to build a new depot as part of a £9.1m redevelopment project will help a council achieve carbon neutral status by 2040. The plan for a vehicle workshop and depot in Washington will support Sunderland City Council towards meeting their target for Sunderland, which spans over the course of 19 years. […]
Eurovia UK signs MOU with charging company to provide wireless infrastructure across UK cities
Highway contractor Eurovia UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Momentum Dynamics Corporation, a leading provider of wireless charging for electric vehicles, meaning the two companies will collaborate to develop wireless EV charging solutions for UK cities and fleets. The MOU heralds the beginning of a long-term partnership that will deliver a cable-free […]
Cheshire West and Chester to change its approach to maintenance delivery
Cheshire West and Chester Council will adopt a new approach to its highways maintenance delivery after October 2022, with the authority set to work with a ‘techical partner’ and do some works in-house. In October 2012, the Council entered into a contract with Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited to carry out maintenance operations on the road […]
City of Edinburgh launches ten-year mobility plan
A ten-year plan to deliver a better connected, net zero carbon transport system, a healthier environment and a thriving, inclusive Capital has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. The City Mobility Plan has been inspired by forward-thinking cities around the world embracing challenges posed by climate change, poverty and inequality. Subject to approval […]
South West region receives the largest allocation from Potholes Fund
Councils in the South West of the country are to receive the largest amount of funding from the recently announced Pothole Fund. South West councils have been allocated £90,031,000 of the £500million funding, with Devon receiving over £23 million. This is the second instalment from the £2.5billion Potholes Fund, providing £500million a year between 2020/21 and 2024/25, announced by the […]
Recognition for North Yorks bridges teams battling extreme weather
Highway operatives working in temperatures as low as -8˚C to minimise the delays in the reopening of a flood-hit bridge in the Yorkshire Dales have been recognised by North Yorkshire Council. Cogden South bridge, on the C106 near Grinton Moor, was one of two bridges destroyed by catastrophic flooding in 2019. Dependant on the weather […]
Scottish Government to fund e-bike projects
The Scottish Government has awarded over £633,000 to support 45 e-bike projects across the country. For the first time, over £223,000 of this overall funding package is enabling specific projects which directly support key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the latest round of the eBike Grant Fund, delivered through Energy Saving Trust – schools, […]
Ministers in Ireland provide €555m euro funding package for local and regional roads
Ministers in Ireland have committed €555m euro for the investment programme for regional and local roads in the country. This funding package will allow approximately 3,100kms of roads to be maintained and 2,450kms to be strengthened. Commenting on the announcement, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan T.D said: “Our main priority in 2021 is the maintenance and […]
Surface treatments can help the pothole challenge as part of a more proactive maintenance regime
The Government’s funding for potholes could be reduced significantly over time if more preventative surface treatments were used as part of effective asset management strategies, according to Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He said that while the funding for potholes was still ‘necessary and very welcome’, this could be […]