£2.6 million worth of local road and access improvements completed in Grimsby
Essential maintenance and improvement works on key access routes to major employment sites in Grimsby, have been completed. The project has been supported with £2.6m from the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by the Humber LEP and part of the Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse, with the council and Network Rail jointly contributing £0.5m. […]
Portsmouth City Council awards contractor with £70m deal in new ‘flexible’ agreement
Engineering specialist, Alun Griffiths, has won a £70 million contract that will see it to deliver road, highways and redevelopment works in Portsmouth city centre as part of a new flexible agreement. Future works will also include highways construction and public realm improvements and public transport infrastructure. The contract will start in mid September and […]
Government launches call for evidence on Automated Lane Keeping Systems
The Government has launched a consultation on an automated system capable of taking vehicle control to make driving safer and easier. The call for evidence is specifically asking for evidence on using new technology for automated driving at low speeds, that could help driving safer, smoother and easier for motorists, says the Department for Transport […]
Road network in East Sussex improved thanks to repair work by Velocity
Roads in East Sussex are in much better condition following extensive damage last winter Working with road repair specialist Velocity, East Sussex Highways planned an extensive programme in late 2019 to begin in April. Commencing at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, two of Velocity’s spray-injection patching machines have been working throughout the county, carrying […]
Scottish Government provides £7 million to upgrade public, school and community transport
The Scottish Government has announced £7 million worth of funding to go towards upgrading transport to mitigate against COVID-19. The newly created Public, School and Community Transport COVID-19 Mitigation Fund will support interventions by transport operators that will increase capacity and public confidence for those using school transport. The funding will be open to support […]
Transport Scotland searches for two roads maintenance contractors for the north of the country
Transport Scotland has started the procurement process for two maintenance contractors to deliver trunk road and motorway work in the north of the country. A prior information notice published on OJEU said the contract would cover work in the north east and north west of Scotland over eight years, with a possible extension of four […]
Highway Care introduces urban-focused crash cushion products
Highway Care has launched a line of crash cushions and end terminals specifically designed for urban, low-speed environments of under 80 km/h. According to the company, the range of urban road-safety products have been designed with city and town centres in mind. Protection is now possible for road-side hazards such as road signs, trees and […]
West of England Combined Authority launches new cycling and walking campaign
The West of England Combined Authority has launched a new public-facing campaign to promote the benefits of cycling and walking to boost health and wellbeing as well as helping to build a cleaner, greener future for the West of England. Residents in the West of England are being invited to ‘find joy in the journey’ […]
Work starts on A165 roundabout project near Scarborough
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that construction has started on a new roundabout on the A165 Scarborough Road in Bridlington, halfway between two major junctions. The work will also include improving the existing footway to create a combined cycle/footway between Scarborough Roundabout and the new roundabout. The £2million scheme includes a £1.2million contribution […]
Highways England looks for contractor for £190m Area 3 maintenance and response
Highways England has started the procurement process for the maintenance and response contract for Area 3 of its network. The organisation is asking interested contractors to register their interest now before a tender launch on September 11th. Area 3 covers Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and also Buckinghamshire, says a prior information notice on […]