Fife school exclusion zones trial: mixed results
A trial aimed at reducing the amount of traffic outside three Fife primary schools has had mixed results. A report to Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has recommended stopping the trials at Denend Primary School in Cardenden and Pitcoudie Primary School in Glenrothes. However the trial at St Maries Primary School in Kirkcaldy is set to […]
Gateshead: Defects discovered on A1 bridge
A new bridge built as part of a project to widen a section of the A1 near Gateshead has been found to have a number of defects. The Allerdene Bridge was replaced by a new structure that opened in September 2023 under the A1 upgrade scheme, reports the BBC. However, welding issues on the 3,400 tonne road […]
National Highways set to lift 40mph Hindhead Tunnel speed limit
The speed limit on the northbound carriageway of the A3 between the A333 Grayshott junction and the Thursley side of the 1/14-mile Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey has been 40mph for several months, but National Highways is now set to end the restrictions. The limit was imposed before Christmas as a safety precaution while efforts took […]
Jackson signs enabling works deal for Sizewell C
Suffolk-based Jackson Civil Engineering is the latest firm to secure an enabling works deal for the Sizewell C nuclear power station project ahead of a Government decision to go-ahead with main construction. The firm will deliver key road schemes early in 2025 for the vast project, says Construction Enquirer. The latest contract award was announced […]
UltraCrete’s latest innovation successfully installed across Cornwall
Flow Fix, and several other market-leading highway maintenance materials from UltraCrete, have been successfully installed across multiple sites in Cornwall. A leading civil engineering contractor, as part of their Highway Maintenance Term Service Contract, have utilised UltraCrete Envirobed® CD534 and M60 bedding mortars, QC10 and QC10 F rapid strength concretes, Instant Road Repair cold lay […]
Special Feature – National Pothole Day: RSTA calls for local authorities to review highway maintenance strategies
On National Pothole Day 2025 the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is making a ‘call for action’ for local highway authorities to review their maintenance strategies, and to improve their knowledge and understanding of surface treatments, including awareness of the appropriate times to use them based on road condition, to prevent future formation of potholes. […]
National Pothole Day: Meet Stan the App
The Daily Telegraph has launched a 6-week campaign encouraging its readers to download Stan The App to map as much of the local road network as possible. This will include prominent coverage on their website, and their 1 million subscribers will also be notified/emailed. Users can now view detected defects in their area and share […]
Embrace the change: Operation Ugain launches in Wales
GoSafe and Welsh Police Forces have launched Operation Ugain in an attempt to deliver roadside engagement of 20mph zones across Wales. GoSafe, Welsh Police Forces, and Welsh Fire and Rescue Services, will be focused on engaging with communities in areas where the speed limit has changed from 30mph to 20mph. The aim is to help […]
A1 dualling project cancelled due to spiralling costs
On what has proved to be a poor day for A-road dualling projects, it has been revealed that plans to dual the A1 in Northumberland have been cancelled by the government due to projections which suggested the scheme would cost upwards of half a billion pounds. The scheme to upgrade the 13-mile (20km) section of […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Tata team up to provide a continuous connected experience
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is has announced that it is partnering with Tata Communications to elevate the driving experience for clients to enable continuous connectivity and access to intelligent services across the remotest locations in 120 countries in JLR’s next generation software‑defined vehicles. Leveraging Tata Communications MOVE™ platform, JLR’s upcoming medium‑sized SUVs built on the new Electric […]