Birmingham issues tender for £19m new A38 cycle route
Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the delivery of the A38 New Cycle Route – Selly Oak to Longbridge (P3435). According to Find a Tender, the works comprise the construction of approximately 4.95 km of new segregated cycle infrastructure along the A38 corridor between Selly Oak and […]
Councillor ‘bemused’ by plan for traffic signals on major Lincoln junction
A councillor says he’s ‘bemused’ by plans for traffic lights on a major junction, and is asking officials to think again.Major work is currently under way on the junction of Doddington Road and Birchwood Avenue in Lincoln to prepare it for increased traffic in the future, according to LincsOnline. Coun Biff Bean is calling for the actual […]
Multi-million pound boost for Warwickshire bus interchanges moves forward
Bus travel in Warwickshire is set to receive a facelift with new bus stations and shelters, improved locations for stops, Real Time Information displays and upgraded roads along bus routes among the highlights of a multi-million pound package of improvements. At its meeting yesterday (12 November 2026), Warwickshire County Council’s Cabinet approved plans to inject […]
Northumberland County Council wins Newcastle winter gritting deal
Northumberland County Council has secured a new winter gritting contract to cover a number of routes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The agreement comes as part of the council’s ongoing investment in winter maintenance, with its 28-strong vehicle fleet now set to cover additional routes in Newcastle after winning the contract to provide services on behalf of Newcastle City […]
Drivers warned over dangers of low November sun
Motorists are being urged to keep a pair of sunglasses in their cars this winter for low November sun. New police figures reveal that nearly one in eight autumn crashes recorded happen between 4 pm and 6 pm. Temporary car insurance experts at Dayinsure analysed Freedom of Information (FOI) data on autumn collisions between 2021 […]
West Northamptonshire residents urged to prepare for tougher road conditions this winter
Residents are being encouraged to take extra care on West Northamptonshire’s roads as the winter approaches. Aside from hazardous conditions created by frost and ice, wet weather and freezing temperatures can weaken road surfaces and cause potholes to form quickly. While West Northamptonshire Council has carried out extensive maintenance work throughout the year, new defects […]
Kent: Consultation opens on proposed Ashford traffic calming measures
A consultation has launched inviting people to have their say on proposed traffic calming measures in The Street in Great Chart, Ashford. It comes after Great Chart with Singleton Parish Council raised concerns about speeding through the village for many years through its Highway Improvement Plan. This is a document parish and town councils can […]
Pagabo launches £2bn framework with opportunities for regional highways contractors
Regional highways contractors are being invited to tender for places on a new public sector works framework with an estimated total value of up to £2 billion. Procurement specialist Pagabo has opened the tender process for its National Framework for Small to Medium Works 2026, which includes highways and public realm schemes alongside a wider […]
One in six child pedestrian casualties happen at a crossing, Department for Transport data shows
Department for Transport (DfT) data analysed by Select Car Leasing ahead of Road Safety Week (15-21 November) has suggested that almost 28,000 young pedestrians aged 18 and under were injured or killed in collisions across the past five years. Of these, nearly half (12,964) were injured while attempting to cross a carriageway not near a crossing. Meanwhile, more […]
Incursions Working Group calls for industry collaboration to protect roadworkers
The Incursions Working Group (IWG) is encouraging organisations and individuals across the highways industry to share their experience and help develop practical ways to prevent vehicles entering roadworks and putting roadworkers in danger. Established in 2017, the group brings together around 50 organisations, including clients, contractors, designers, traffic management companies, technology providers, other suppliers and […]