Government addressess prompt payments for small businesses
An overhaul of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to crack down on delayed invoices owed to small businesses has been announced by the government today. Under new reforms, companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days – half the time outlined in the […]
A55 viaduct joint replacement work to start
Work is due to start on the A55 in Wales to replace joints on the Glan Conwy Viaduct at Junction 19. To keep road users and the workforce safe, the Viaduct above Junction 19 could be closed for up to two weeks while the project is being completed. The newly installed traffic signals at junction […]
Commission recommendations endorsed by Welsh Government for south east
The Welsh Government has endorsed the recommendations of the South East Wales Transport Commission that plans to help tackle congestion in the south east of the country. In a line-by-line response to the Commission’s final report, the Welsh Government has accepted in principle all of the recommendations to tackle congestion. It has also outlined the […]
Amey Consulting and universities to deliver new apprenticeship programmes
Amey Consulting, in partnership with several universities, has launched four fully funded degree apprenticeship programmes to help bring new talent into the industry across civil engineering, data science and environmental & sustainability. These programmes will sit alongside Amey Consulting’s award-winning Rail degree apprentice programme which will launch for a second successive year. The programmes will […]
Work to start on North East Lincolnshire footbridge
Work on one of North East Lincolnshire’s latest footbridges is to start in March with part of its structure being constructed at a speacialist workshop. By the end of March, the new bridge will be in position across the River Freshney as the £3.5m grant-funded transformation of the whole area reaches its final stages. The […]
Number of casualties fall on North Yorkshire roads
There has been a fall once again in the number of casualties in road collisions on North Yorkshire roads, according to a annual safety report. North Yorkshire County Council’s road safety team compiled the report, which shows the statistics for 2019 monitored against the previous year. Although the number of people killed in road collisions […]
Highway Care install Temporary Automated Speed Camera at Roadworks (TASCAR) barrier on M11 project
Highway Care’s Temporary Automated Speed Camera at Roadworks (TASCAR) barrier-the BG800 has been installed for the first time to help keep roadworkers safe while working on them. The company was chosen by Graham Construction to supply and install 8,200m of the BG800 TSCAR system on the M11 as part of junction improvements for Essex County […]
Plans announced for secure cycle parking in Oxford
Residents in the eastern areas of Oxford are set to benefit from a number of secure cycle storage facilities to allow them to keep their bikes safer from theft. Plans to be considered by Oxfordshire County Council are for 104 new secure cycle storage spaces along eight streets between Iffley and Cowley Road from The […]
Angus Council appoint Arcadis to drive forward A Place for Everyone accessibility project
Angus Council has appointed design and consultancy firm Arcadis to take the Arbroath, A Place For Everyone project, aimed at improving access and promoting active travel, through design development to completion in the next four years. The project will make areas within Arbroath more accessible for all by improving pedestrian, wheeling and cycling provision, making […]
Work to start on temporary speed limit system to make Orwell Bridge safe during high winds
Work on the Orwell Bridge to implement temporary speed limits will start this month, which will allow it to stay open during high winds, according to Highways England. At the moment the speed limit for traffic travelling over the bridge is 60mph and is lowered to 50mph during high winds. The new system will allow […]