NTA in Ireland allocates €55 million to cycling and walking projects
The National Transport Authority in Ireland has allocated €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties for footpaths and cycling lanes in cities, towns and villages in the country. Local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford were eligible to apply for funding under the scheme. An […]
COVID-19 constraints means delay to tendering of Kent’s highway services contract
Kent County Council has said the difficulties caused by COVID-19 has meant it has had to delay tendering for the renewal of its highways services contract. The council said that it had grounds to extend the contract because of the ‘extreme urgency’ of the circumstances brought about by the pandemic, adding that a change of […]
North Somerset starts the search for a contractor to build its Banwell Bypass
North Somerset Council has started the search for a contractor to construct its Banwell Bypass near Weston Super Mare, which will include improvements to junction 21 of the M5 as well as flood mitigation works. The £56m project, which is to be funded by the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, will support the development of future […]
Transport Scotland starts search for five consultants for £40 million framework
Transport Scotland has started the procurement process to find five consultants to provide support services under a new framework. The consultants will support Transport Scotland’s future roads related transport infrastructure projects and schemes under a new framework. According to a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the organisation is looking […]
Mottram Bypass project plans make progress
A road project that will create a new dual carriageway from the M67 junction four to a new junction on the A57 (T), to help ease traffic on the popular Manchester to Sheffield route, has got one step closer. The joint-venture Balfour Beatty Atkins has been appointed by Highways England as its design partner for […]
A-one+ produces video to highlight the dangers of a service strike
Highways contractor A-one+, has produced a video to highlight to the supply chain the dangers of service strikes and to highlight to the workforce the importance of following safe systems of work. The video also comes at a time when the sector has seen a rose in strikes, including seven over just a two week […]
RIS 2 will support 64,000 construction jobs and deliver £14 billion worth of projects
Highways England will help support 64,000 construction industry jobs and deliver £14 billion of projects as part of its Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) Delivery Plan. Launched on Friday, as reported by Highways News, the organisation said almost £11 billion will go into improving every day journeys by repairing and replacing parts of the network, […]
Over £38 million now allocated for ‘pop-up’ active travel infrastructure
Transport Scotland has now allocated £38.97 millionto local authorities for pop-up walking and cycling infrastructure through the Spaces for People initiative. All remaining applications have now been assessed to help enable physical distancing during the COVID-19 crisis, through measures such as widened pavements and temporary cycle lanes. The initiative is supporting physical distancing when walking […]
The £9.6 million A9 Berriedale Braes improvement project opens to traffic
The £9.6 million A9 Berriedale Braes improvement project which at its peak supported over 50 jobs during construction, has opened to traffic. The improved road alignment, which involved removing an existing hairpin bend, will improve journey times and enhance road safety by removing the need for vehicles to slow down or stop to negotiate the […]
Econ Engineering invests in new distribution and service hub in Cardiff
Winter maintenance vehicle specialist Econ Engineering has invested £2.1 million in a new parts distribution and service hub in Cardiff. The new hub will support customers from Wales to South Birmingham, right down to Cornwall. The hub will undertake one off services, as well as scheduled maintenance tasks, for the Econ product range as well […]