Birmingham: HS2 prepares for first M6 viaduct slide
The construction of two parallel viaducts that will carry HS2 trains over the M6 near Birmingham Airport has taken a major step forward, with the first section of structural steelwork now complete. To reduce disruption for motorists, the twin 320-metre-long M6 South viaducts are being assembled to one side and will be slid over the […]
Connecting Battlefield transforms Glasgow’s public space for active travel
The first phase of Glasgow City Council’s Connecting Battlefield active travel project has significantly improved public space and created a new, segregated cycle way on Queen’s Drive which extends south onto Langside Road. The cycle way, which is seeing around 900 daily users, provides easy access to key destinations such as Queen’s Park and the […]
National Highways outlines £14.5bn ‘small improvement and renewal’ upgrade framework
National Highways has published a pipeline notice for a new procurement framework worth up to £14.5bn to deliver small improvement and renewal works across England’s major road network. The Scheme Delivery Framework 2 (SDF2) is intended to replace the current Scheme Delivery Framework and Pavement Delivery Framework, which expire in early 2027. The new arrangement […]
German highways safer thanks to construction site warnings
Kapsch TrafficCom and Autobahn GmbH des Bundes have completed the first phase of the project to increase safety on motorways using C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems). A total of 1000 ITS Roadside Stations (IRS) from Kapsch TrafficCom and other suppliers have been mounted on mobile barrier panels and put into operation over the past few […]
Reminder: M48 weight restrictions start next week
National Highways is reminding hauliers and other users that a weight limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) using the M48 Severn Crossing will be introduced next week. Following safety inspections and to minimise further damage to the bridge, only heavy goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes in weight will be able to use the Severn […]
Utah DOT awards Statewide Work Zone Safety and Planned Event Software contract to Causeway one.network
Causeway one.network, the digital work zone and road management platform provider, hasy announced the Utah Department of Transportation has awarded a major, statewide contract to the company to provide its Live Link and Traffic Management software. The company created both solutions to simplify the process of closing traffic lanes while contributing to increased safety and […]
Econ Engineering launches all electric trailer and new distributor
Gritter and winter maintenance vehicle manufacturer Econ Engineering has launched two new innovations that will make gritting Britain’s roads more efficient and better for the environment. The Econ Electric Trailer Spreader is the latest addition to Econ’s Zero Emissions Range, which aims to help operators reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining peak gritting performance. It […]
Minister agrees to meeting over Severn Bridge HGV ban
Future Roads minister Lilian Greenwood has agreed to attend a meeting to discuss the controversial decision to ban HGVs from using the Severn Bridge for at least a year and a half. Monmouthshire’s Catherine Fookes MP (Labour) addressed the House of Commons on Thursday and told the House that “Businesses on the Newhouse and Bulwark industrial […]
Scotland receives £2 million timber transport boost
Five new projects which will reduce the impacts of timber transport on communities and improve the transport infrastructure are being funded by Scottish Forestry. £900,000 has been allocated to the projects which include upgrades to existing fragile rural roads, creating passing places or building new in-forest routes to take timber traffic away from people’s homes. […]
Menai Suspension Bridge Phase 2 Works unlikely to finish until Spring 2026
The Welsh Government have issued a written statement about the forthcoming Phase 2 works that are scheduled to begin on the Menai Suspension Bridge later this year. The iconic bridge is a historical and significantly important structure for the people of North Wales, as it provides a vital crossing point between Ynys Mon and the […]