Oxford temporary congestion charge starts today
Oxford’s temporary congestion charge has gone live this morning. The temporary initiative from Oxfordshire County Council will reduce traffic in the city while Botley Road remains closed, preventing the start of the traffic filter trial. The temporary congestion charge is located at points on six roads in Oxford. Cars with permits and all other vehicles […]
Bus Users UK welcomes new Director for England
Bus Users UK has announce the appointment of the organisation’s new Director for England. Becky Miller, whose role officially starts on Monday 10 November, brings with her a powerful blend of international experience, community engagement and a deep commitment to accessibility and inclusion. With a background in education, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, and a Master’s […]
TfGM launches £400m, first-of-its kind advertising contract as part of Bee Network shelter upgrades
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a landmark tender for the Bee Network bus and Metrolink shelters, as part of wider plans to improve and modernise the waiting experience for passengers and deliver significant advertising opportunities across shelters and interchanges. The collective tendering of advertising rights across multiple modes of transport by a single […]
A38 Rest and Be Thankful reopens after boulder operation
The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will reopen at 2:30pm today following the successful operation to make a boulder safe on the hillside. The Old Military Road was used on Monday to allow a helicopter to ferry equipment onto the hillside, and the road between Ardgarten and the viewpoint car park was fully […]
Winvic to deliver Atlantic Park’s £42m second phase
Winvic has completed the 350,000 sq. ft first phase of logistics hub Atlantic Park in Bootle, Liverpool. Atlantic Park is a 52-acre site, formerly home to Rolls Royce Engineering works, which sits within the Port of Liverpool Freeport zone and will boast a total of 800,000 sq. ft of high-quality industrial space when complete. Delivered […]
Distinguished scholars come together to form NMITE Academic Advisory Board
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together academic experts with national and international profile, and […]
Somerset A303 dualling wins regional civil engineering award
A road project aimed at tackling a long-standing bottleneck on one of the main routes through Somerset has been recognised at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2025 inassociation with Kier BAM. The £155m A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme by National Highways, delivered by contractor, Galliford Try, received the […]
How to survive concrete freeze-thaw cycles
Winter is coming. That means reinforced concrete bridges, parking garages, and buildings could be in for a wild ride on the “roller coaster” of freeze-thaw cycling. To minimize damage from these inevitable temperature swings, Cortec® recommends taking the simple maintenance step of applying a water repellent at least once every ten years. Here’s a closer […]
Brechin bypass: £1m spent on repairs but drivers face two more months of disruption
New roadworks on the A90 between St Ann’s and Keithock, one of Scotland’s most-repaired stretches of road, will be in place for drivers on the Brechin bypass until late December. Contractors have begun a scheme of “more extensive” works of the controversial section of the Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway, says The Courier. The Angus […]
Essex plans to demolish 200-year-old bridge scrapped in favour of repairing it
Essex County Council are preparing a scheme to strengthen a 200-year-old bridge in Essex, removing the need to rebuild it. Independent assessors have previously confirmed that some of the oldest parts of Finchingfield Bridge are in a state of disrepair, says Essex Live. Essex Highways had put a plan together to rebuild the bridge with […]