Work to resurface Burton roundabout starts next week
A £500,000 highways scheme to reconstruct a roundabout in Burton is set to go ahead next week. From Monday 11 August, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will begin to resurface the A444 Stanton Road roundabout and its approaches, along with sections of Violet Way. This project was programmed into the school holidays and all work […]
Majority of Birmingham roads set to become 30mph – or less
Following a successful road safety scheme in the West Midlands, a Birmingham City Council member has revealed plans to reduce speed limits across the region. An 18% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year now […]
North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency admits to making road works scheduling mistakes
Senior officials at the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency (NMWTRA) have admitted that errors had been made over roadworks on the A487 north of Cardigan, which have caused huge tailbacks in both directions. For the past couple of weeks motorists have been caught up in traffic jams reaching back from Cardigan Bypass to […]
Herefordshire: National Highways to start work on A40 Leys Bend rockfall
National Highways has announced that it will be installing a permanent solution to the rockfall-affected Leys Bend on the A40 in Herefordshire, on the English/Welsh border. Following completion of “extensive surveys” along the Herefordshire-Monmouthshire border, the specialists will stabilise the hillside using steel bolts and mesh in the rockfall-affected area, says the Hereford Times. A spokesperson […]
Roadworks to blame for pub’s £38,000 losses
The landlords of a pub near Bristol have cites roadworks as a significant factor in them losing in the region of £40,000 and deciding to leave the establishment. The team at The Old Inn in Congresbury say the works on the A370 were the “final nail in the coffin” for their 16th-century inn, says Bristol World. In […]
Aurora begins nighttime driverless operations in Texas
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous trucking technology developer, has announced a significant expansion of its commercial operations, including surpassing 20,000 driverless miles at the end of June, recently growing its driverless fleet to three trucks, beginning driverless commercial operations at night, and opening a new Phoenix terminal. CCJ Digital reports that Aurora has been operating “driverless” […]
Planning permission approved for expansion of St Helens transport interchange
Planning permission has been granted for a state-of-the-art transport interchange in the heart of St Helens town centre, marking the latest major milestone in the town’s ambitious vision for growth and regeneration. The approved St Helens Interchange will improve and upgrade the travel experience for bus passengers, cyclists and pedestrians, creating a welcoming and prominent […]
Telent delivers high-speed network rollout for National Highways
Telent has successfully completed the nationwide rollout of Corporate Wide Area Network services for National Highways, connecting over 124 strategic sites across the UK in three months. The project represents a significant milestone in the modernisation of the organisation’s digital infrastructure. The project was launched for the migration of National Highways’ corporate network estate from the […]
Octavius wins major role on Banwell Bypass
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has been appointed to the £105 million Banwell Bypass scheme in Somerset for the delivery of civil works, structures and drainage packages. The scheme, which is being delivered by principal contractor Galliford Try for North Somerset Council, will construct a 3.3km single carriageway between the A371 and A368. The bypass will […]
ADEPT Live Lab 2 blog: Welcome to the Dragons’ Den
The latest ADEPT Live Labs 2 blog is from Giles Perkins, Live Labs 2 Programme Director. Giles discusses the Live Labs 2 Expo “Dragons’ Den” style pitch sessions where SMEs showcased products to help decarbonise the highways sector. Two joint winners emerged: Circular 11, with their infrastructure products made from hard to recycle plastics and […]