Ecopals accelerates sustainable road construction with recycled plastic asphalt additive
Just months after completing the United Kingdom’s first-ever EcoFlakes project in Motherwell, ecopals has successfully delivered a second project in the area of North Lanarkshire Council. A section in Strathclyde Country Park has now been upgraded with EcoFlakes PRO, the company’s high-performance asphalt additive made from recycled plastics. The rapid follow-up project reflects the strong […]
A Net Zero Future: BSI publishes transport decarbonisation report
BSI has published a new report, Decarbonizing Transport for a Net Zero Future: Accelerating the Pace, Influencing the Direction, that explores what is needed to enable the sector to transition in key areas. The whitepaper suggests that whilst transport is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, requiring a whole-system transformation and need to consider […]
Driver abuse leads to change in Menai Suspension Bridge traffic control
UK Highways A55 Ltd says that it has had to drop a ‘tidal flow’ traffic system over the Menai Suspension Bridge due to abuse from drivers. The bridge over the Menai Strait has faced years of disruption after faults were first found back in 2022. It has meant multi-million pound repairs to the structure with […]
Arnold Clark Charge opens six new public ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers in York
Arnold Clark Charge has expanded its public charging network with the launch of six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at its York Motorstore. Located in York Business Park, the new ultra-rapid chargers are part of the Group’s ongoing investment in EV infrastructure, designed to make charging more accessible, affordable and convenient for drivers nationwide.The York […]
First phase of £17m Blackpool town centre road upgrade starts
The first phase of a major programme of road improvements designed to support Blackpool’s regeneration, ease congestion, and improve access to the town centre is set to get underway. As part of the Town Centre Access Scheme (TCAS), a £17m project part funded by £15.3m from the UK Government, Blackpool Council will make significant upgrades […]
Register now for the Updated Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works webinar
If you work on the Strategic Road Network you need to be aware of the key changes of the updated Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). You can do just that by joining a webinar on Thursday 26 March at 1400 that will focus on the key changes of the updated Manual of […]
Salisbury to take delivery of 30 new electric buses
A fleet of 30 brand-new electric buses will be serving Salisbury following an investment of more than £15m by Salisbury Reds and Wiltshire Council, alongside funding from the Government’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme, says the Salisbury Journal. The UK-built vehicles include 18 double deckers and 12 single deckers and mark the city’s […]
“It’s like driving on the moon” – UK’s billion-pound pothole crisis deepens
As the UK’s ‘pothole crisis’ seems to worsen on a daily basis, Highways News brings you three stories from around the country that highlight just how deep the problem is and, more to the point, what is being done in attempt to fix it. A Shropshire MP has said that navigating the county’s roads was […]
Caerphilly welcomes £4m funding to improve integrated transport for the community
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed a major funding announcement from the Welsh Government to deliver a number of integrated transport schemes across the area. More than £115m of funding has been awarded to local authorities across Wales as part of the Government’s Regional Transport Fund (2026 to 2027). A major new transport interchange has […]
Nordic field data report suggests modified asphalt binders extend pavement life
A new technical review based on more than 30 years of Nordic field data shows that pavements using polymer-modified bitumen consistently achieve longer service life and improved durability. The recently published report from Nynas, Field Performance of Polymer Modified Bitumen – Technical Industry Review, brings together three decades of field data and results from a wide range of studies, bridge applications and statistical analyses […]