Hampshire CC submits bid for £3.45m to redesign roads
A bid worth £3.45 million has been submitted in Hampshire as part of plans to redesign roads and high streets in order to support social distancing and assist economic recovery. Earlier in the year the county council secured funding worth £863,000 for temporary pop up measures. The council says that so far, 40 temporary footpaths […]
Incremental targets for carbon reduction will help the highways sector, says CIHT round table debate
Setting incremental targets for carbon reduction would help the highways sector to accelerate towards achieving net zero emissions from its operations by 2050,. These were the thoughts of participants at a recent CIHT online round table. They also agree that the industry must become more transparent in how it measures its climate change impacts,. One […]
Two Somerset councils to work closely to repair vital coastal road
Somerset County Council is preparing to fund a West Somerset coastal defence that will help protect an important costal road in the county. The County Council will work with Somerset West and Taunton Council – the Coastal Protection Authority – to deliver and maintain the rock armour. The investment of up to £4m is being […]
Transport Scotland launches ‘ambitious’ Road Safety Framework that aims for zero fatalities by 2050
The Scottish Government is set to go out to consultation on what is considered to be one of its most ambitious Road Safety Frameworks ever, targeting zero fatalities and injuries on Scotland’s roads by 20250. The Road Safety Framework to 2030 sets out a ‘compelling long-term vision’ for road safety, Vision Zero. The journey to […]
New £12m funding package to help encourage EV use
A £12 million funding package has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) that will help provide more electric vehicle charging points as part of plans to increase EV usage. The announcement, made on the first World EV Day, includes plans that could see green-coloured parking spaces, charge points at popular destinations and dedicated EV sites […]
Speeding is more likely through 30mph zones, says new DfT statistics
The majority of car drivers exceed the speed limit on 30mph roads, according to the Department of Transport’s latest Vehicle Speed Compliance Statistics. The statistics reveal that 54% of cars were driven too fast during free-flow conditions last year, despite these routes mostly being through residential areas and towns and cities with lots of pedestrians […]
Over £45m would be needed to bring Norfolk’s roads up to standard they were a decade ago
Over £45 million would be needed to get Norfolk’s road network up to the standard it was a decade ago, according to the council. A report to go before members of the council’s infrastructure and development select committee, states there has been “a slight deterioration in the condition of bridges, footways and ‘A’ roads,” says […]
COVID-19 Local Highways Safe Operating Procedures guidance launched
New Protecting Your Workforce guidance has been released for the highways sector on Local Highways Safe Operating Procedure. It is based on the Construction Leadership Council site operating procedures Volume 5, published in July and has been adapted for the local highways sector where appropriate. The Construction Leadership Council Use of Face Coverings in Construction […]
Service strike video from Dyer and Butler illustrates risks industry’s workforce faces every
A road operative has told his story of his brush with death after service strike. On the 20th May 2020 a number of Dyer and Butler operatives were tasked with hand excavating trial holes. During the operation, the team were using insulated tools, something which probably saved the life of one of the crew Kevin […]
Brent council to spend £15m on road and pavement repairs in 2019/20
Brent Council is set to increase its spending-around £15 million on road and pavement improvements this year – a 75% increase on 2019/20. Around £11m of that will cover works on pavements across the borough, including those in town centres and along shopping parades. This forms part of a £20 million council investment to improve […]