Recruitment: Kiely Bros announce Quantity Surveyor vacancy
West Midlands-based carriageway and footpath surfacing and surface treatments specialists Kiely Bros are looking to recruit an experienced Quanity Surveyor for its Surface Treatments division. This is an opportunity for someone who not only brings strong commercial expertise, but who also shares our values, takes pride in their work, and wants to represent a business […]
High Court judge orders end to Croydon’s ‘unlawful’ LTNs
A High Court judge has ruled in the case brought against the London Borough of Croydon’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and found that comments by Mayor Jason Perry proved that the measures were introduced to make money for the cash-strapped council. Hon Mr Justice Pepperall has ordered Croydon Council to remove the six Low Traffic Neighbourhoods […]
Trials see potholes repaired with tyre waste
Sustainable road construction specialists PRG Scotland is carrying out trials of waste tyre-derived pothole repair materials in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 initiative, which supports innovation focusing on decarbonising local road infrastructure, says Tyre & Rubber Recycling. The additive is made from end-of-life tyres and is designed to improve bitumen performance while lowering […]
New safety improvements for Ipswich pedestrians and cyclists
Better pedestrian crossings and road junctions are imminent on a key route in Ipswich due to a package of improvements to be installed by Suffolk County Council. Work on the programme of schemes between Ipswich Hospital and The Waterfront is scheduled to start next month. The works are being funded by Active Travel England and […]
Hull: Delayed A63 underpass scheme nearing completion
A major road scheme in Hull city centre is nearing completion, National Highways has said. Work began in 2020 on the £355m Castle Street project to build a new split-level junction which involved lowering part of the busy road through an underpass, says the BBC. The scheme takes part of the A63 underground, allowing for […]
New North Coast 500 bridge opens
A new bridge on the North Coast 500 tourist route in Sutherland has officially opened to traffic. The new Naver Bridge, on the A836 near Bettyhill, has replaced a deteriorating single-track wrought iron girder crossing built in the 1880s, says the BBC. Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd carried out the work on behalf of Highland […]
Devon seeks approval for £4m Exeter to Cranbrook cycle route
Devon County Council is seeking approval for a £4.2 million cycling and walking route between Exeter and Cranbrook. The council’s Cabinet will consider the proposals on 11 March, which would complete a missing link in the active travel network by creating a one kilometre off-road path through green space between the Mosshayne and Tithebarn development […]
Alastair Dick Tarmac appoints liquidators
Kilmarnock-based company Alastair Dick Tarmac has gone into liquidators after facing financial difficulties and not filing accounts since 2023. The firm is in the process of liquidation following a successful petition to place the firm into administration, which was presented to Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last month, says Ayrshire Today. Sheriff Bissett appointed Kevin Mapstone from […]
New initiative launched to promote data skills in transport
A major new national skills initiative designed to inspire the next generation into data and digital careers in the transport sector has launched today. Project ROUTE is a new collaboration between ITS UK and DigData, an organisation dedicated to guiding young people towards rewarding careers in data. The initiative aims to reach 10,000 students across […]
Institution of Civil Engineers: The UK will struggle to deliver 10YIS without immediate action
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) State of the Nation 2026 report. The report draws on insights from expert panels across transport, energy, water and a range of industry interviews. […]