Lincolnshire: Essential Stamford bridge works to begin in September
Essential maintenance works to Stamford Town Bridge in Lincolnshire are due to get underway from Tuesday 1 September, with the scheme expected to take up to six weeks to complete. The works will involve cleaning and repointing the bridge soffit beneath the structure as part of ongoing works to maintain the bridge and protect its long-term […]
Novel solution suggested for Essex ‘pothole emergency’
It isn’t April Fool’s Day but it has bee reported that to help fix one of the biggest complaints about highways in Essex, parish councils could be allowed to fill in potholes using materials from hardware stores. According to Essex Live, the idea from a former parish council chairman comes after Essex County Council declared […]
AppyWay and Symology partner to ‘close the gaps’ in Traffic Order Management
AppyWay, the smart kerbside and traffic enforcement technology provider, and Symology, the specialist in integrated asset management for highways and infrastructure, have announced a new partnership to help local authorities manage traffic orders and kerbside data with greater visibility and efficiency. The partnership brings together AppyWay’s expertise in kerbside data and traffic order digitisation with […]
One in five road casualties could be prevented through greater trust in smart-car safety tech, says Australian insurance group
More than 7,000 casualties could be prevented each year on Australia’s roads through greater use of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), according to insights from a study by IAG. IAG, whose brands include NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, Rollin’, RACV Insurance and RACQ Insurance, partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the iMOVE Cooperative […]
Amey secures one-year National Highways contract extension
Amey has secured a one-year extension to its facilities management contract with National Highways, continuing a long-standing partnership that supports the safe and efficient operation of England’s strategic road network. Amey provides hard and soft facilities management services across National Highways’ complex and geographically dispersed estate, helping to ensure essential facilities remain safe, compliant, resilient […]
OPINION: From driver error to safer system design – the folly of 21st Century cars on 19th century roads
Vastly experiences road engineering expert Derek Cozens explores the fundamental flaw of cars packed full of modern technology being driven by human beings on roads that were, in many cases, designed for horse-drawn carriages. In this fascinating opinion piece written exclusively for Highways News, he outlines some potential solutions and wonders if the incentive to […]
Research suggests new album ‘drops’ can lead to dangerous driving surges
Researchers seeking to understand the impact of smartphones on driving safety have issued an intriguing warning for music fans who drive: album release day might be dangerous. The study, described in a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, showed a 43 per cent increase in streaming and a 15 percent increase in traffic […]
Econolite’s next-generation EPIQ RADAR™ receives EU Certification
Umovity has announced that Econolite’s next-generation detection solution, EPIQ RADAR™, has received European Union certification. Following its successful deployment across North America and pilot projects in Europe, the advanced radar-based system is now available to municipalities and road authorities throughout Europe, helping modernize traffic management, improve safety, and support more sustainable mobility. Since 1933, Econolite […]
Taylor Woodrow wins Devon roads framework berth
Taylor Woodrow has broken into Devon County Council’s highways framework in a refresh of contractors for the next four years. The Vinci-owned contractor is the only completely new entrant on the renewed framework, which runs until August 2030, joining four incumbents on the main £48 million resurfacing and reconstruction lot, says Construction Enquirer. Taylor Woodrow […]
Government set to decide on ‘ghost plate’ points and car seizure laws
Motorists who use illegal “ghost” number plates to evade speed cameras and bypass clean-air tolls face having their cars seized on the spot under a swingeing road safety crackdown being prepared by ministers. Under proposals drawn up by the Department for Transport, reports Devon Live, the police will be granted immediate powers to confiscate vehicles […]