Barrier repairs on M11 set to cause delays
National Highways is advising motorists planning to travel on the M11 in Cambridgeshire between junction 10 (Duxford) and junction 13 (A1303) in both directions to allow more time for their journeys. The agency is carrying out emergency central reservation barrier repairs. The motorway has been reduced to one lane in both directions with the second […]
Rebuilding the foundation of asset management: LGTAG conference prepares the sector for “new incentives”
The Local Government Technical Advisers Group’s (LGTAG) 2025 President’s Conference was held at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes earlier this month. The organisation’s new President, Emily See (pictured), opened the event which had the theme of Rebuilding the Foundation – Asset Management the key to infrastructure investment. “Asset management means different things across sectors, often […]
Hertfordshire to trial new ‘one visit, more impact’ approach to pothole repairs
Hertfordshire County Council has announced that under the new administration’s 100 day plan, an alternative approach topothole repair on residential streets will be trialled in the county between 23 June and 4 July. The new approach will involve highways crews identifying and fixing the worst potholes, looking for other issues in the same section of […]
Moray Council to roll out 20mph speed limits in built-up areas
Moray Council is introducing new 20mph speed limits on roads in towns and villages across the area. It’s part of a national plan from the Scottish Government to make roads safer by the end of 2025. Following a review of all roads in Moray, around 420km of roads will change from 30mph to 20mph, where […]
Prof Sarah Sharples to join University of Manchester as Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering
Professor Sarah Sharples, FREng, CErgHF, FIET, FIEHF has stepped down from her role as Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Transport and is set to join the University of Manchester as the new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and a member of our University Executive. She will take up […]
Breedon MD James Haluch awarded MBE for services to improving safety for highway workers
Breedon is proud to announce that James Haluch, Managing Director of Breedon Surfacing Solutions and member of the Group’s Executive Committee, has been awarded a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty’s 2025 Birthday Honours List, recognising his contribution to improving safety for highway workers. The honour reflects […]
Public consultation approved for proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge
Residents, businesses and organisations will be able to share their views on a proposed Oxford temporary congestion charge, as part of a public consultation starting next week, Monday 23 June, for six weeks. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet approved the engagement process yesterday, 17 June. The proposed scheme would improve bus services and make it easier […]
ADEPT welcomes government’s £1 billion investment in vital road structures
Angela Jones, President of ADEPT, has welcomed the recent announcement of £1 billion in government funding to repair and renew Britain’s ageing road structures. “This investment is desperately needed and represents a significant step forward in addressing the infrastructure crisis facing local authorities across the country,” she said. “ADEPT has been warning for years about […]
Lilian Greenwood issues Dartford Crossing charge update
In a written statement to Parliament Under-Secretary of State for Future Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP has announced that from 1 September 2025, an increase in charges for car drivers using the Dartford Crossing of a maximum of £1, with significant discounts for local residents and account holders. The Dartford Crossing is the only fixed road […]
Ground investigations continue at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
Transport Scotland has issued a further update on the ongoing works on the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful. Road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful are advised that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road […]