Two changes that could have a major impact on the North’s transport in 2021
The way the Government has long made decisions about investment in transport could be changing. Here’s why two key initiatives could have a major difference on the North’s economic fortunes, according to Transport for the North. To read on, click here: Two changes that could have major impact on the North’s transport in 2021 – […]
Improvements to A47 Guyhirn junction to start next month
Construction on a £14 million project to improve a accident blackspot junction near Peterborough is to begin next month. The A47 Guyhirn junction, which is used by more than 20,000 vehicles per day, experiences high levels of congestion during peak hours due to the lack of lane space and poor visibility as drivers approach the […]
Three firms win contracts for Manchester highways works
Manchester City Council has appointed Manchester-based civil engineers Rosgal and J Hopkins Contractors alongside Liverpool-based Dowhigh to a £6m framework to maintain and construct roads. The firms will support Manchester City Council’s in-house highways team and will be called upon to supplement the council’s resources as required. There are several high-profile highways projects in the […]
Winvic Construction starts infrastructure works at logistics park in Northampton
Winvic Construction has started the main infrastructure works at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton Gateway (SLPNG), a 450-acre multi-modal logistics hub located next to junction 15 of the M1. When complete, the development will comprise five million square feet of modern, highly sustainable industrial facilities and a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI). The project has been […]
North Yorks highways worker comes to the rescue of ill woman on roadside
A highways worker has been praised after stopping to help a walker who had become ill. Steve Barker, a highways maintenance manager for North Yorkshire County Council, was returning while on duty from a site visit near the authority’s boundary when he noticed two women at the roadside between Carperby and the village of Redmire, […]
Skanska wins Network Rail bridge replacement project
Skanska has won a £52 million contract for the replacement of the SAS13 bridge on the Stechford to Aston (SAS) rail line, part of the new HS2 route. The existing bridge, comprising eight masonry arches and a central steelwork span, will be demolished and replaced with a single 92 metre-span steel structure. The works will […]
Stamp It Out Campaign launches first online virtual summit
Stamp It Out, the industry-led campaign aiming to put an end to roadworker abuse, will hold its first online summit-Why Stamp It Out Now? The aim of this online virtual summit is to give the broader industry, client and local and national government an insight into the scale of the problem and the cause of […]
Warwickshire adds Safe and Active Travel Officers to its team
Warwickshire County Council is to fund the addition of two Safe and Active Travel Officers to its team from this month. The officers will be part of the Road Safety Education Team, working on the Safe and Active for Environment and Road Safety (SAfER) project. The team will encourage and support active travel in schools […]
Work to start on Chiverton to Carland Cross A30 project
Work is set to step up on Highways England’s A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in the next few weeks. Included in the project are nearly nine miles of high quality dual carriageway, provision for pedestrian, cyclists and horse riders, over 12 miles of wildlife proof fencing, eight miles of new Cornish hedgerow, 29 new […]
Highways England considers whether water run off from roads affects the level of microplastics
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment. The Government company is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its network and in particular the vehicles using it. It already has clear assessment and design standards for maintaining and improving drainage […]