Stoke-on-Trent’s local transport and active travel plan gets the green light
Plans to invest £5.4 million in local transport and active travel projects in Stoke has got the go ahead. The city council’s local transport and active travel plan includes 26 projects to improve roads, footpaths and bridges, and includes traffic calming measures which will be placed outside six schools. The funding is made up of […]
Annual road improvement programme gets under way in North Yorkshire
The vast road network across England’s largest county is to receive a multi-million pound boost as its annual surface dressing programme gets under way. North Yorkshire Council’s highways capital programme totals £53 million for this financial year, of which £25.3m has been allocated to road schemes. This includes £5m for the surface dressing programme, running […]
Mabey Hire welcomes Select as a STEM programme partner
Recognising the need to inspire the next generation of engineers and help combat the skills shortage, Mabey Hire is delighted to announce that Select, a subsidiary of Laing O’Rourke, is joining its STEM Education Programme as a Programme Partner. First launched in 2018, Mabey Hire’s STEM Education Programme was developed as a means of proactively […]
£4m approved of road maintenance works across Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot councillors have given the go ahead for more than £4m of highways engineering, maintenance and other works in all parts of the county borough. It entails bridge strengthening (£300,000), drainage (£300,000), carriageway resurfacing (£1,852,000), footway resurfacing (£143,000), road surface dressing (£260,000), minor works such as traffic signs, barriers, traffic regulation orders (£445,000), […]
Somerset Council and Kier launch new highways partnership
A new era in Somerset’s highways maintenance was marked by Somerset Council and Kier this week. A new era in Somerset’s highways maintenance was marked by Somerset Council and Kier this week. The new £225m contract started on 1 April and covers key maintenance works on Somerset’s 4,172-mile road network. This includes road repairs, drainage, […]
West Berkshire Council invests £225,000 in thermal sensors to help inform its gritting policy
West Berkshire Council said it has installed “state-of-the-art” sensors on street lighting and on gritting vehicles. By collecting data on which roads need gritting and when, the council says it hopes to reduce the number of road treatments by 40%, reports the BBC. Jon Winstanley from West Berkshire Council said it was an “exciting” scheme […]
Influence local highways policy change in Lincolnshire by completing survey, council asks public
A new survey has launched on Lets Talk Lincolnshire asking for public views about a number of traffic management-related topics. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “We’ve just launched a survey on Lets Talk Lincolnshire asking for your feedback on a number of topics, including speed limits; speed cameras; school safety zones; blue badge […]
Work towards new Enterprise Zone link road in Blackpool to start in April
The new road will connect Common Edge Road with Blackpool Business Park on Amy Johnson Way, as well as widening Common Edge Road and improving the junction at School Road. The £18.5m project will reduce traffic congestion on the business park, as well as providing a new access for residents to reach Squires Gate Lane. […]
WJ Group expands its sustainability credentials as it achieves PAS 2080
WJ Group has shown its continued commitment to reducing carbon in infrastructure by gaining PAS 2080 certification with the British Standards Institute (BSI). With more than 30% of UK greenhouse gas emissions being attributed to the construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure assets, PAS 2080 certification recognises businesses that have to come together to deliver low […]
DfT launches consultation on adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change. The open consultation, which will run until May 31st, seeks views on the transport adaptation strategy, which includes actions and policies to enhance climate adaptation planning and action across the sector. The transport adaptation […]
