A494 River Dee Bridge replacement: public exhibition to take place
The general public will have the opportunity to see and discuss the options for a replacement for the A494 River Dee Bridge crossing at an event to be held on Tuesday, 21 January at St Andrew’s Church, Garden City, Deeside. The event is part of the WelTAG Stage 2 public consultation which runs until Tuesday […]
The signs are all there: Messagemaker and Cubic solve a citywide problem
When some of the existing Variable Message Signs (VMS) began to fail across its network of London roads, TfL and Cubic Transportation Systems needed a solution that would help maintain road safety and efficient travel. After collaborating with the expert team at Messagemaker Displays, a new reliable VMS option was developed that crucially, makes installation […]
Reading: TRO error corrections continue
Work is progressing to correct errors in historic Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and to reimburse Reading motorists who were incorrectly issued with penalty charge notices (PCNs) for parking offences as a result. Reading Council discovered errors in five TROs which resulted in around 6,140 PCNs being incorrectly issued, primarily on the East Reading Red Route […]
Fife school exclusion zones trial: mixed results
A trial aimed at reducing the amount of traffic outside three Fife primary schools has had mixed results. A report to Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has recommended stopping the trials at Denend Primary School in Cardenden and Pitcoudie Primary School in Glenrothes. However the trial at St Maries Primary School in Kirkcaldy is set to […]
Gateshead: Defects discovered on A1 bridge
A new bridge built as part of a project to widen a section of the A1 near Gateshead has been found to have a number of defects. The Allerdene Bridge was replaced by a new structure that opened in September 2023 under the A1 upgrade scheme, reports the BBC. However, welding issues on the 3,400 tonne road […]
National Highways set to lift 40mph Hindhead Tunnel speed limit
The speed limit on the northbound carriageway of the A3 between the A333 Grayshott junction and the Thursley side of the 1/14-mile Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey has been 40mph for several months, but National Highways is now set to end the restrictions. The limit was imposed before Christmas as a safety precaution while efforts took […]
Jackson signs enabling works deal for Sizewell C
Suffolk-based Jackson Civil Engineering is the latest firm to secure an enabling works deal for the Sizewell C nuclear power station project ahead of a Government decision to go-ahead with main construction. The firm will deliver key road schemes early in 2025 for the vast project, says Construction Enquirer. The latest contract award was announced […]
UltraCrete’s latest innovation successfully installed across Cornwall
Flow Fix, and several other market-leading highway maintenance materials from UltraCrete, have been successfully installed across multiple sites in Cornwall. A leading civil engineering contractor, as part of their Highway Maintenance Term Service Contract, have utilised UltraCrete Envirobed® CD534 and M60 bedding mortars, QC10 and QC10 F rapid strength concretes, Instant Road Repair cold lay […]
Special Feature – National Pothole Day: RSTA calls for local authorities to review highway maintenance strategies
On National Pothole Day 2025 the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is making a ‘call for action’ for local highway authorities to review their maintenance strategies, and to improve their knowledge and understanding of surface treatments, including awareness of the appropriate times to use them based on road condition, to prevent future formation of potholes. […]
National Pothole Day: Meet Stan the App
The Daily Telegraph has launched a 6-week campaign encouraging its readers to download Stan The App to map as much of the local road network as possible. This will include prominent coverage on their website, and their 1 million subscribers will also be notified/emailed. Users can now view detected defects in their area and share […]