Overnight Blackwall Tunnel closures announced
Part of the Blackwall Tunnel in London will shut for three nights this week ahead of another weekend closure, as work continues on the Silvertown Tunnel. The southbound route will be closed from 23:00 BST until 05:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as part of preparations for a new road layout, says the BBC. The […]
Lower Thames Crossing to add “billions to UK economy”
Drivers could benefit from faster travel and fewer delays through the creation of the Lower Thames Crossing. The crossing, a proposed new road tunnel between Essex and Kent, will connect to the existing road network from the A2/M2 to the M25 with two tunnels running beneath the Thames. The planning decision for the tunnel was […]
Scottish Conservatives vow to improve trunk roads
Campaigning for the improvement of Scotland’s trunk roads will be one of the “central pledges” of the Scottish Tory manifesto, the party’s leader has said. Douglas Ross and his party have been vocal in the need for the improvement of Scotland’s rural road network, with a particular focus on the A9, according to Irish News. […]
Leicestershire: Changes to A46 closures
National Highways are warning drivers of changes to closures on the A46 Leicestershire between Six Hills and Widmerpool due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Work planned for this week will now take place from 1 July, with the northbound carriageway closed between 20:00 BST and 06:00 until 5 July, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). According […]
A9: Flash flooding in Inverness sparks accelerated gully cleaning work
Scottish transport chiefs are to bring forward gully cleaning and “investigate the possibility” of further improvements to drains at a notorious flash-flooding spot on the A9. BEAR Scotland made the promise to accelerate its gully cleaning programme after furious motorists hit out at dangerous flooding on the southbound carriageway in Inverness on Sunday morning, says the […]
Scotland tracking Welsh 20mph limits “with interest”
The reduction in road casualties in Wales following the introduction of a controversial 20mph scheme in later 2023has been ‘noted’ by Scottish ministers, who are in the process of rolling out 20mph limits across Scotland but, crucially, without changing the country’s default speed limit. Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop told MSPs in Holyrood last week: […]
Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Ltd drivers set to strike
Bus drivers in Greater Manchester are set to go on strike in a row over pay. Drivers who work for Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Ltd (GMAT) – the company which provides Ring and Ride bus services for elderly and disabled passengers – have voted to walk-out for a week. Qualifying passengers can book Ring and […]
Cornwall: A30 to reopen on Monday after four-year disruption
Part of the A30 in Cornwall is set to fully reopen on Monday as a £330m upgrade nears its conclusion. National Highways said the road would be shut between Chiverton Cross and Carland Cross from 20:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 on Monday, according to the BBC. The organisation said it was planning to open […]
Learn with LCRIG
With just two weeks to go before the Innovation & Learning Festival, LCRIG have also published the event guide to help visitors plan there visit. The guide features useful information including the attendee list, agenda, directions, hotel information and so on. You can find out more about the live demonstrations that will be taking place […]
Dates of third M25 closure announced
National Highways has announced the details of the third planned closure of the M25 this year as part of the £317 million junction 10 improvement scheme. The closure will last an entire weekend, starting from Friday, July 12th at 9 pm and ending on Monday, July 15th at 6 am. Two more closures are scheduled […]