Maintenance backlog over £100m in Argyll and Bute
The backlog of roads repairs in Argyll and Bute has reached more than £100 million, according to a council report. Members of the authority’s environment, development and infrastructure committee discussed the alarming figure at a meeting earlier this month – as the council’s head of roads admitted the position facing him and his staff is […]
Amey secures Wakefield street lighting upgrade
Amey has won a contract to install energy efficient LED street lighting for Wakefield Council, as the council upgrades all existing residential street lighting, over the next three years. Over 43,000 streetlights across the district will be upgraded to LED lights, which will reduce the Council’s street lighting energy consumption by 65%. It is estimated […]
RSTA and Safer Highways creates collaborative partnerhsip
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has agreed to join Safer Highways as a member to help support its on-going programmes and awareness around health, safety and wellbeing in the highway sector. Safer Highways and RSTA will work together collaboratively to communicate the work of the members of both organisations in this area and the […]
New Chair for ADEPT Waste Board
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has announced a new Chair for its Waste Group. Steve Palfrey, Assistant Director for Waste and Environment at Suffolk County Council, will take over from Ian Fielding from January 2021. Mr Palfrey has always played an active role in championing the interests of local […]
Velocity and VolkerHighways use Rhinophalt asphalt preservation to keep Newbury roads in better condition for longer
Local roads in Newbury have received an extension to their lifespan in an initiative to trial innovative treatments by the local authority. Road repair specialist Velocity worked in conjunction with term-maintenance contractor VolkerHighways, initially treating 6,000m2 as part of a 25,000m2 project. As an approved installer of ASI’s Rhinophalt, Velocity are working with local authorities […]
Lincoln bypass due to open this weekend
Lincoln’s new bypass, one of Lincoln’s most anticipated infrastructure projects in decades, will open at the weekend, Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “I’m really happy to announce that the new Lincoln Eastern Bypass will be officially opening this coming weekend. “This is, without a doubt, one of […]
Half the journeys in London were walked or cycled between April and June says TfL
Nearly half of all journeys in London were walked or cycled between April and June, up from 29% before the pandemic. “Our world-leading Streetspace programme is helping support this shift by enabling more people to safely walk and cycle across the capital.” Will NormanLondon’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner TfL has published new data that shows that […]
Amey Consulting wins deisgn contract for pedestrian and cycle bridge in Nottingham
Amey Consulting has been awarded the design contract for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing Nottingham’s River Trent. The £9.2 million project, funded by the Government’s Transforming Cities Fund, will be delivered on by Nottingham City Council, working closely with Nottinghamshire County Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council. The proposed structure will improve walking and […]
Lower Thames Crossing planning re-submission likely to be April
A revised planning bid for the Lower Thames Crossing is now expected to be resubmitted in April 2021, according to reports. Matt Palmer, executive director for the Lower Thames Crossing project, has since sought to reassure residents and motorists in Kent and Essex challenged by existing traffic problems that the project was still going ahead […]
Motorists still concerned by potholes according to new RAC research
The state of local roads is the the UK’s most widespread motoring concern in 2020 despite a dramatic fall in car use during the pandemic, according to research conducted for the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring. This year’s research highlighted a noticeable increase in the number of drivers who say local roads have deteriorated with […]