Mid-September phased opening confirmed for M27 J10 improvement scheme
The new M27 Junction 10 scheme in Hampshire will soon be open to traffic. From Monday 14 September 2026, the upgraded ‘all moves’ junction 10 will open ahead of schedule in phases, starting with the new westbound off-slip, the motorway underpass and four new roundabouts. The new eastbound on-slip and westbound on-slip are expected to […]
A48: Improvements planned for one of Carmarthenshire’s busiest roads
One of west Wales’ busiest roads faces a series of alterations to improve safety and traffic flow. Under plans being consulted on for the A48 between Cross Hands and Pensarn, Carmarthen, short sections of central reservation would be blocked off, right turns at junctions would stop and U-turns at the same junctions would also be […]
North Carolina using live dashcam footage to complement fixed cameras
Iteris and Vizzion have announced that North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is leveraging the US’s first state-wide deployment of ClearGuide® Dash Cam Imagery informed by Vizzion’s Drives service. ClearGuide® mobility analytics platform provides transportation agencies with real-time tools for traffic operations and now integrates real-time and historical on-vehicle imagery directly into traffic management workflows for […]
First sites for Oxfordshire’s EV charging programme approved
Oxfordshire residents will soon be able to access more electric vehicle (EV) charging sites as part of plans to make EV charging easier and more accessible across the county. A total of 11 on-street sites in Berinsfield, Burford, Henley-on-Thames, Kidlington and Oxford were given the go-ahead at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member decision meeting […]
Community group urges action on ‘failing’ Lewisham junction
Together for Verdant Lane, a community group focused on improving life for residents of Verdant Lane in Lewisham in South East London have published a document that outlines issues with the junction between Verdant Lane and Brownhill Road, and suggests how improvements can be made. The group believe there is an opportunity to substantively improve […]
Double yellow line plans approved for Isle of Wight village
Controversial plans to introduce parking restrictions on some residential roads in Gunville on the Isle of Wight have been approved, despite more than 100 objections, says the Isle of Wight County Press. The council’s Economy, Regeneration, Transport and Infrastructure Committee (ERTIC) voted in favour of double yellow lines on parts of Forest Hills, Arthur Moody Drive, […]
Calls for new Severn Bridge intensify as 13,000 homes planned nearby
Calls for a new River Severn road crossing have emerged as councillors warn growing housing numbers in the Forest of Dean could add even more pressure to roads already causing headaches for drivers in Chepstow. The debate has been reignited by severe congestion caused by lane restrictions on the A40 at Over, near Gloucester, where […]
TRL appointed by DVSA to deliver motorcycle helmet safety testing programme
TRL has been appointed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to deliver a motorcycle helmet testing programme that will support the UK’s market surveillance activities and help ensure helmets sold to the public continue to meet the required safety standards. Motorcycle helmets sold in the UK are required to display Type Approval markings, […]
M49 ‘ghost junction’ still no nearer to opening
There is still no opening date for the £40 million motorway junction in South Gloucestershire that has been unused since 2019, a government minister has said. The junction above the M49 motorway near Bristol already faces extensive repairs despite never being used, due to defects found little more than a year after it was finished. […]
£80 million A46 ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ project nears completion
The Warwickshire County Council official charged wit overseeing the ill-fated ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ has confirmed that the scheme could now cost £80 million. That budget, set in a confidential meeting in December 2025, is more than double the £38 million estimated when detailed plans for a bridge straddling the A46 at Stoneleigh Junction near Kenilworth […]