Devon: Work set to begin on £9m Cullompton bridge
Work is due to start in May on a £9m scheme to replace a bridge near Cullompton in Devon. The Baulk Bridge carries the B3181 over the River Culm just south of Cullompton, with the structure, which was built in 1924, no longer meeting 21st century standards and needs to be replaced after investigations found […]
York prepares year-round pothole repair programme
York City Council has promised to undertake a ‘year-round’ programme of road repairs, amid Government plans for tougher maintenance rules. City of York Council environment lead Dave Atkinson said long-term improvements would be made to roads this year in a wide-ranging programme of repairs across the city centre, suburbs and villages, says York Mix. Cllr […]
Wigan launches DfT award-nominated flood reporting system
Wigan Council has launched a new public flood reporting system that allows residents to submit live, geo-located flood reports, giving the council real-time visibility during severe weather and improving how theborough responds to, recovers from and plans for future flood events. The new approach, shortlisted in 2025 for the Department for Transport’s Special Recognition Award […]
Wellcome news: Genome Campus secures Government backing for AV study
Cambridgeshire could be the location of the UK’s first autonomous vehicle route as the Wellcome Genome Campus embarks on a ‘game-changing’ study to help boost connectivity and growth in the region. The Campus is investigating the potential for a dedicated route for electric autonomous vehicles between the Hinxton-based site and Whittlesford Parkway railway station. This […]
Connecting communities: Government opens structure repair fund
The Government is backing councils across England to fix crumbling bridges, failing flyovers and deteriorating tunnels as the new Structures Fund opens. Decades of neglected infrastructure have led to weight-restricted crossings adding miles to everyday journeys and deteriorating flyovers, leaving communities unsure when the next closure will come. The new fund will put money directly […]
AppyWay partners with Brightly Software to support UK digital traffic order compliance
AppyWay has announced a strategic partnership with Brightly Software, a Siemens company, to support UK highway authorities in managing digital traffic regulation orders (D-TROs) and kerbside infrastructure more effectively. The partnership will integrate AppyWay’s Traffic Suite software that manages kerbside and traffic regulations with Brightly Software’s Confirm asset management system. This integration will enable UK […]
National Highways invests £13m in South West safety
National Highways is set to improve safety across the South West of England with £13m of investment into several schemes, starting with the A36 in Wiltshire and the A30 at Junction 29 of the M5 in Exeter. Targeted safety enhancements on the A36 at Codford St Peter, which has seen a number of serious collisions, […]
ADEPT: Structures Fund is an important and welcome step
ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport) has welcomed the opening of the government’s new Structures Fund. James Bailey, ADEPT Chair, said: “We welcome the opening of the government’s new Structures Fund – ADEPT’s National Bridges Group has worked closely with DfT since the fund was first announced to help shape something […]
Could cruise ship passengers bring premature end to Scotland’s £2 bus fare?
The Scottish Government’s £2 bus fare pilot could be forced to end early if it runs out of money. with concerns emerging over the estimated 200,000 cruise ship passengers visiting the Highlands and Islands draining the available funding. Despite the boost to the local economy those visitors arriving off the 95 huge ships that are expected to dock in […]
Staffordshire County Council agrees highways management plan
Staffordshire County Council has agreed how it will manage traffic and co-ordinates utility and road works across the county over the coming year, to keep Staffordshire moving and reduce disruption. The Traffic and Network Management Plan explains how the council will work to manage more than 4,000 miles of highway and keep traffic flowing. This […]