Europe’s largest tunnelling machine selected for Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways selected the company that will build the massive tunnel boring machine that will dig the UK’s longest road tunnel. The machine will be built in Germany by Herrenknecht, who made the machines used to create the Elizabeth Line, the Silvertown Tunnel, HS2 and the Thames Tideway tunnels. It will be bought and operated […]
M42 bridge closed after concrete defects discovered
National Highways has closed a bridge on the northern section of the M42 roundabout at Junction 6. As part of routine inspections on the bridge, damage to the concrete and some corrosion of the steel reinforcement was discovered. One lane of the bridge was initially closed and a weight limit later introduced restricting vehicles over […]
Oxford: Safety cameras to be installed at ‘dangerous’ A40 junction
Safety cameras are to be installed on Oxford’s A40 northern bypass junction with Barton Park later this month to deter motorists from speeding and driving through red lights. Oxfordshire County Council will fund the installation and initial maintenance costs of the cameras, which will detect vehicles travelling over the 50mph speed limit and identify vehicles […]
Bus Users UK launches new action-focused Partner Pack for Catch the Bus Month 2026
Bus Users UK’s new Catch the Bus Month Partner Pack for 2026 is now live, giving organisations across the UK everything they need to get involved in this year’s national celebration of bus travel. Catch the Bus Month (CTBM) runs throughout September and is led by passenger champion Bus Users UK and supported by bus infrastructure manufacturer Trueform. […]
New Cheshire motorway services to open with HSBC UK funding
Westmorland Farmshop & Co, the family-owned business behind Tebay Services and Gloucester Services, has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the development of Tatton Services, a new motorway service area coming to the M56 in Cheshire. The funding will support the construction of the £65m development, located between Junctions 7 and […]
New 30mph limit to be introduced on one of England’s most dangerous roads
One of the most dangerous stretches of A-road in England is set to have its speed limit reduced – more than 18 months after the proposal was first put forward. Essex County Council (ECC) took a decision to approve the advertising of the order to implement a 30mph speed limit on the A104 Epping New […]
Highways worker from Kent killed in M23 crash named
A highways worker who was killed as he worked on the M23 in the early hours of 8 July has been named as Anthony Howe, says the Argus. Vilius Domarkas, 38, of no fixed address, appeared in court on Thursday 9 July, charged with causing Mr Howe’s death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident […]
National Audit Office to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project
The UK’s public spending watchdog has said it plans to investigate the Lower Thames Crossing, as campaigners voice concerns over the rising costs of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) said he anticipated the agency would “examine and report” on the planned £11bn road tunnel between Kent […]
Liverpool City Region to benefit from £300 million investment in tunnels, potholes and roads
Road upgrades and pothole fixes across the Liverpool City Region are to benefit from a massive £300 million funding boost. Subject to approval by the area’s Combined Authority (CA) leaders next week, money will be distributed across all six of the region’s boroughs to accelerate a programme of road repairs and upgrades, ensuring key transport […]
Transport Select Committee to put speed under the spotlight
The Transport Committee will focus on speed as it continues its inquiry into the Government’s Road Safety Strategy. In the third evidence session, Members will question a five-strong expert panel which includes Transport for London’s chief safety, health and environment officer Lilli Matson and Phil Jones, the former chair of the Welsh Government’s 20mph Task Force Group. The road safety […]