Associated Asphalt completes 10-year-plus M40 maintenance contract
Associated Asphalt has completed a major maintenance programme on the M40, bringing to close the latest phase of more than a decade of work supporting one of the UK’s key strategic routes. This summer saw the Heathrow-based business complete all major works on the Oxford-to-Warwick section of UK Highways’ M40 Design, Build, Finance and Operate […]
Quarterhill introduces TOPAS-registered intersection solution to the UK
The Toronto-based AI-driven Intelligent Transportation System solutions provider Quarterhill has announced its proprietary, multilane intersection radar “TMB-13X” has achieved TOPAS 2505B registration, a requirement for any traffic signal detection technology deployed in the UK. This accomplishment enables Quarterhill to provide UK transport authorities with a reliable, easy-to-use and cost-efficient product; enabling safer and more efficient roads with industry-leading […]
East Midlands plans £5m highways and civil engineering framework
Via East Midlands has launched preliminary market engagement ahead of a proposed £5 million highways maintenance and civil engineering framework covering the East Midlands. The company, which is owned and controlled by Nottinghamshire County Council, is seeking feedback from potential suppliers to help shape the procurement strategy, scope of services, contract structure and delivery model. […]
DELTABLOC completes first temporary barrier projects in China
DELTABLOC has completed its first temporary barrier projects in China, with its SB 90 concrete barrier installed on two expressways. The new temporary barrier, developed specifically for the Chinese market, is designed to meet the country’s containment level requirements. More than 400 metres of the barrier have been installed on each side of the central […]
Wiltshire: £30m Southern Access Road set to open in October
A new £30 million road which runs under the M4 could open as soon as next month. The Southern Access Road, which connects Junction 16 of the M4 with the Wichelstowe estate in Wiltshire, was completed in 2023 but has remained closed due to delays in connecting it to the existing road network, says the […]
Staffordshire completes ‘hundreds of preventative highways schemes’
Drivers in Staffordshire are enjoying smoother journeys after hundreds of preventative highways maintenance schemes have been completed across the county. Highways crews at Staffordshire County Council took advantage of the dry spring and summer months, completing over 1.4 million square metres of surface dressing, equivalent to 200 football pitches. More than 650 roads received the treatment […]
Monmouthshire agrees recommendations to improve pothole repairs
Monmouthshire County Council has agreed to changes aimed at improving how potholes are repaired and how residents are kept updated about road conditions across the county. The changes were approved by full council, in response to concerns raised by residents and councillors about the condition of local roads. Over the past 12 months, the council […]
Flow Labs today agentic system purpose-built for traffic engineering and transport planning workflows
Flow Labs today announces the commercial availability of Max, an agentic system purpose-built for complex traffic engineering and transportation planning workflows, delivering engineering work at 100 times lower cost than traditional engineering. Transportation agencies across the country are taking on more critical work while facing budget shortfalls and uncertainty. With more data and more public […]
A46 Newark Bypass returns to market with £700m estimated price tag
National Highways has begun sounding out contractors over a new delivery strategy for the A46 Newark Bypass, with the scheme now carrying an estimated value of £700 million. The market engagement exercise comes just weeks after the roads operator terminated Skanska’s £297 million contract for the project, which involves dualling a 4-mile section of the […]
Hampshire facing £600m backlog as council warns more money needed to repair roads
Hampshire County Council has warned it needs an extra £20-£30 million a year to tackle a roads repair backlog approaching £600 million, with critics describing the situation as a “never-ending backlog of repairs”. The Southampton Daily Echo reports that the council’s cabinet has backed a new five-year highway maintenance plan, which aims to improve the […]