Octavius wins place on Bristol highways framework
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has won a place on Bristol City Council’s Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029. Octavius Regional Civil Engineering is transport infrastructure Tier 1 contractor Octavius’ self-delivery business. The successful bid was for Lot 6: Highway Civil Engineering works over £500,000 and other specialist Highway Engineering works; which is valued at £445M. “Our […]
New technology to be used for Menai Suspension Bridge maintenance programme
Engineers carrying out repair works on the 200-year-old Menai Suspension Bridge will use new technology as part of an essential maintenance programme. The grade 1 listed structure is one of only two routes linking Anglesey with mainland Wales. The bridge was closed in 2022 after serious safety concerns were identified during a technical analysis, says […]
Gloucestershire to undertake competitive procurement process for major highways projects
Gloucestershire County Council has announced that it is planning to undertake a competitive procurement process for a four-year multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of highway construction works required by the council in relation to Highways Major Projects. The framework agreement comprisea two lots: one for Highways Schemes and the other for Structures and Geotechnical […]
Future Islands: Could an undersea tunnel network be key to transforming Shetland’s fortunes?
Shetland is planning to replace its intra-island ferry service with a network of undersea tunnels connecting five islands including Unst, the most northerly of the British Isles. The plans, as reported in Highways News on previous occasions, are highly ambitious, but they have also been greeted with some scepticism. Shetland is taking inspiration from the […]
Oxfordshire residents without driveways given opportunity to charge EV at home
Oxfordshire residents without off street parking can apply for a scheme that allows them to charge an electric vehicle (EV) outside their own home. The pilot project, being delivered by Oxfordshire County Council, is set to accelerate the transition to cleaner, greener electric vehicles. It will initially benefit 500 residents who don’t have their own […]
DfT announces discount of up to £3,750 on EVs to ‘slash costs for thousands’
Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a £65m grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car, putting more money back in working people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change and making owning an electric car a reality for thousands. […]
The UK’s streets “need to work for disabled people”
Disabled people are in danger of being further excluded in society if future changes to transport do not involve them and address their needs, according to a new report from Sustrans. The Transforming Mobility research, funded by the Motability Foundation, was led by the Sustrans policy team, with Transport for All – the disabled-led charity working to […]
Surrey: First of three A3 closures starts this weekend
The A3 in Surrey is set to be closed for one weekend a month between July and Septemeber as part of the M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme to allow a range of works to be carried out including resurfacing, landscaping and installing more gantries. National Highways is releasing details of all three closures together to […]
National Highways urges drivers to plan memory-making breaks as fatigue-related collisions surge
National Highways is urging motorists not to just take breaks, but to make them count. This summer, the agency is reminding drivers of the importance of taking a 15-minute break after two hours of driving. Drivers are being encouraged to plan breaks that go beyond quick pit stops, such as exploring a nearby historic site, enjoying […]
Vernon Everitt announced as Transport for Wales’ new Chair
Vernon Everitt, currently Transport Commissioner and Chair of Transport for Greater Manchester and a Non-Executive Director on the Transport for Wales board, has been elected as the new Chair of Transport for Wales. He brings to the role a wealth of experience having previously worked as a Senior Executive at Transport for London where he […]