Devon: Damage to A379 being assessed after being partially washed away
Devon County Council highways teams are assessing damage to the A379 at Slapton after parts of the road were washed away. The Council has been working around the clock over the past week to add extra rock protection to the southern section of the road at Torcross, following initial damage to the road during Storm […]
Preparation for Stone town centre road repair scheme set to begin
Preparation and investigative work ahead of a major road maintenance scheme in Stone town centre takes place from next week. The works, including drainage, CCTV and road surface investigations, will help with design and preparation for the main structural maintenance scheme this summer. This will take place on the town centre ring road and include […]
Surrey County Council provides update on Godstone road collapse
Work is continuing on Godstone High Street to fill and stabilise the underground mine network, and ground affected by the collapse that occurred in February 2025. So far, says Surrey County Council, over 600 tonnes of grout have been put in place, ten metres below ground level. These stabilisation works will continue over the coming weeks. Once the […]
Nota’s AI-based automatic collision detection system used to increase pedestrian safety
Nota has announced that it has applied an AI-based automatic emergency situation detection system to the Gyeonggi Province Autonomous Cooperative Driving Traffic Information Service operated by the Gyeonggi Province Future Mobility Center in South Korea. This system provides real-time emergency situation information to users of private navigation services such as Kakao Navi, Naver Map, and […]
New Tram-trains will revolutionise transport in South Wales, says Government
New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring. The Class 398 Tram-Trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, have the […]
TfL trials new bus shelter designs at 27 locations
Transport for London (TfL) will begin trialling new bus shelter designs aimed at improving accessibility, safety and customer experience, with the new designs introduced at 27 locations across London over the coming weeks. TfL is committed to making bus travel more attractive as part of its Bus Action Plan, and the new design features will be installed […]
East Lothian: Temporary closures of Bankton Junction in February
Hargreaves Land has confirmed details of further temporary road closures at the Bankton Junction of the A1 to allow final surfacing works to be carried out on the southbound A1 slip road. A full overnight closure will be in place for seven consecutive nights, from 7.30pm to 6.30am, between Friday 7th February and Thursday 13th […]
Bury announces £168m highways framework
Bury Council are seeking contractors and civil engineers for its latest four-year highways framework, comprising 11 lots valued between £60,000 and £60m. According to Place North West, Bury Council has launched a procurement exercise for the framework, which is valued at £168m inclusive of VAT. The framework will be active from 1 July 2026 to […]
Construction works ramp up on fourth section of A9 Dualling Programme
The A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project is the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to enter construction. The opening of the site compound comes after the implementation of major traffic management in the project area earlier this year as work continues to press ahead on the Programme. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, […]
Suffolk to hold public autonomous vehicle showcases
Two showcase events will let people see for themselves how an autonomous vehicle could work in Suffolk. Residents across Suffolk are being invited to see for themselves how self-driving shuttle technology could shape the future of local travel – and to have their say on how it should work for their communities. Suffolk County Council […]