Bilingual Irish and English road traffic signs to be extended in Belfast
Plans to extend bilingual traffic signage in west Belfast will boost the “energetic revival” of the Irish language in the city, it has been claimed. Stormont’s infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a “scoping exercise” on extending traffic signage featuring Irish and English along the full length of the Falls Road, that has becoming the […]
Salford seeks contractors for £300m highways and bridges framework
Salford City Council has launched procurement for a £300 million framework covering highways, civil engineering, bridges and landscaping works across the city. The Technical and Highways Works Framework comprises five lots and is expected to start on 1 April 2027, with an initial three-year term running until 31 March 2030. The council intends to reopen […]
New consultancy launches to end “tick-box” approach to streetworks compliance
IMPACT Streetworks Solutions has been launched with a mission to change how the industry treats Streetworks compliance, moving it from a tick-box formality to a core part of project planning. Founded in July 2026 by co-directors Lee Clark and Tom Eade, IMPACT Streetworks Solutions was created to give businesses a genuine partner for Streetworks compliance […]
M60 Simister Island roadworks set to cause ‘severe congestion’
Motorists have been warned of widespread disruption as £300 million of improvement work is set to begin across a stretch of Greater Manchester motorway. Road closures, diversions and temporary speed limits will be in place at Simister Island in Bury from Saturday, as work begins on a £255m-£296m project at Junction 18 of the M60, […]
Associated Asphalt completes 10-year-plus M40 maintenance contract
Associated Asphalt has completed a major maintenance programme on the M40, bringing to close the latest phase of more than a decade of work supporting one of the UK’s key strategic routes. This summer saw the Heathrow-based business complete all major works on the Oxford-to-Warwick section of UK Highways’ M40 Design, Build, Finance and Operate […]
Quarterhill introduces TOPAS-registered intersection solution to the UK
The Toronto-based AI-driven Intelligent Transportation System solutions provider Quarterhill has announced its proprietary, multilane intersection radar “TMB-13X” has achieved TOPAS 2505B registration, a requirement for any traffic signal detection technology deployed in the UK. This accomplishment enables Quarterhill to provide UK transport authorities with a reliable, easy-to-use and cost-efficient product; enabling safer and more efficient roads with industry-leading […]
East Midlands plans £5m highways and civil engineering framework
Via East Midlands has launched preliminary market engagement ahead of a proposed £5 million highways maintenance and civil engineering framework covering the East Midlands. The company, which is owned and controlled by Nottinghamshire County Council, is seeking feedback from potential suppliers to help shape the procurement strategy, scope of services, contract structure and delivery model. […]
DELTABLOC completes first temporary barrier projects in China
DELTABLOC has completed its first temporary barrier projects in China, with its SB 90 concrete barrier installed on two expressways. The new temporary barrier, developed specifically for the Chinese market, is designed to meet the country’s containment level requirements. More than 400 metres of the barrier have been installed on each side of the central […]
Wiltshire: £30m Southern Access Road set to open in October
A new £30 million road which runs under the M4 could open as soon as next month. The Southern Access Road, which connects Junction 16 of the M4 with the Wichelstowe estate in Wiltshire, was completed in 2023 but has remained closed due to delays in connecting it to the existing road network, says the […]
Staffordshire completes ‘hundreds of preventative highways schemes’
Drivers in Staffordshire are enjoying smoother journeys after hundreds of preventative highways maintenance schemes have been completed across the county. Highways crews at Staffordshire County Council took advantage of the dry spring and summer months, completing over 1.4 million square metres of surface dressing, equivalent to 200 football pitches. More than 650 roads received the treatment […]