Bath & NE Somerset Council supports road safety day at primary school
Bath & North East Somerset Council has supported a day of road safety learning and activities at Freshford Church Primary School. Freshford School, the council and VolkerHighways teamed up to deliver road safety assemblies, activities and an outdoor play session in the afternoon. The council provided educational resources, lessons and activities to the school for […]
Essex Highways wraps up winter service
Essex Highways is wrapping up its winter service following the wettest recorded winter in 130 years. High levels of rainfall brought challenges such as frozen conditions and icy roads. This winter crews have: The county’s gritters will return for the 2024/25 winter season later this year. This starts in late October when temperatures begin to […]
Esh Construction appointed to restore 18th Century bridge in East Yorkshire
Esh Construction has been appointed to repair and restore the 300-year-old Stamford Bridge in East Yorkshire. The single-lane 18th Century bridge on the A166 near York has suffered damage to parapets over the years owing to a series of vehicle collisions. Work on the bridge, which spans the River Derwent, is due to commence in […]
HS2 begins foundation works for key A43 bridge
HS2 has begun foundation works for a key bridge that will take a major A road over the new high-speed railway just outside Brackley, after successfully completing the temporarily realignment of both carriageways. The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the […]
Scotland to consider integrated ticketing for public transport
The Scottish Government is considering introducing a TfL-style ticket system for public transport across the country. Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan said this would be explored as part of a new strategy to reduce car journeys by 20%, as she confirmed reports that the Government was cancelling a key climate target. She told MSPs the Government was […]
Liverpool City Council looking for contractor for highways repair, maintenance and construction works
Liverpool City Council has started the search for a contractor to help deliver highways repair, maintenance and construction works. The works will encompass various aspects of maintenance, repair and installation, including but not limited to: • 24/7/365 Emergency response to incidents on the highway• Reactive highway maintenance, including but not limited to, the following assets: […]
ADEPT Live Labs 2 Expo 2024 celebrates first year of programme achievements and follow up mini Expo announced
The £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme celebrated its first year with a successful live Expo in Birmingham earlier this week – and the event was such a success that organisers have announced a follow up online mini Expo to be held next month. The Live Labs 2 Expo 24, held at the Birmingham […]
Smart charging on public network to cut costs for EV drivers
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will get access to cheaper electricity when using public charge points thanks to a nationwide rollout of smart charging. Connected Kerb is deploying the feature across its nationwide public network, following a successful trial. In what it is describing as a “first-of-its-kind” deployment, Connected Kerb’s smart charging allows drivers to schedule charging […]
Proposal to invest an extra £10 million in Devon’s roads
Devon County Council is planning to inject an extra £10 million into repairing the county’s roads this year. The proposal is due to go before its Cabinet on Wednesday 8 May – in response to recent budget discussions for additional investment in highways, including drainage. The council said that it has received a better than […]
Over 400 Suffolk roads set for upgrade as largest ever surfacing project gets underway
Residents across Suffolk are set to benefit from 421 newly surfaced roads this year – almost doubling the number of roads completed last year, as Suffolk Highways’ largest ever resurfacing programmes get underway, according to Suffolk County Council. Residents across Suffolk are set to benefit from 421 newly surfaced roads this year – almost doubling […]