Ayrshire: 20mph speed limits to be trialled in Mauchline, New Cumnock, Kilmaurs and Crookedholm
The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) is planning to trial 20mph speed limits on all local roads in Mauchline, New Cumnock, Kilmaurs and Crookedholm. The plans tie in with work being progressed by Transport Scotland across the trunk road network to reduce the speed limit to 20mph on the A76 through Mauchline and New Cumnock, with […]
West Sussex Active Travel project links coast to downs at Bognor Regis
West Sussex County Council has completed the latest part of a scheme to provide a safe and accessible cycling route between Bognor Regis and the South Downs National Park. The twitten between Drygrounds Lane and Wroxham Way has been improved, and the puffin crossing on the B2259 Felpham Way at Steepers Close has been upgraded, […]
Bridge strengthening works to begin in South Staffordshire
Essential work to strengthen a road bridge in Enville, Staffordshire, will start next week. From Monday 6 October, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews will be carrying out strengthening works to Morfe Mill Bridge, which carries Morfe House Lane over Philley Brook. The project involves installing a concrete saddle and new parapets, adding scour protection and […]
Warning issued as “unavoidable” works lasting several weeks to start in Staffordshire
Drivers in Staffordshire are being warned of ‘unavoidable delays’ as major improvements are carried out on a road above the A500. But highways officials say the works on Stoke Road over the D-road will help to improve traffic flow. Motorists are now braced for delays on the two approaches to the bridge – from Shelton and Stoke – while the […]
Balfour Beatty appoints Joanna Vezey as Managing Director of UK Highways business
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has today announced the appointment of Joanna Vezey who will join the Group in December 2025 as Managing Director of its UK Highways business. Joanna has over 25 years’ experience in the civil engineering and construction sectors, having joined Balfour Beatty as a Graduate. She returns to the company […]
ITS UK brings the sector to Labour Party Conference to demonstrate innovative transport technology
Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) has held its ‘Transport Tech Showcase’, displaying the innovation and dynamism of the sector to policymakers, at the Labour Party Conference. Taking place at Labour Party Conference, the Transport Tech Showcase demonstrated five innovative companies, Kapsch, Yunex Traffic, Intelligent Instruments, Trainline and Smart Applications Management. The organisations displayed real-world […]
Westcotec strengthens road safety offering with new standard temperature monitoring feature
Westcotec, the UK-based provider of intelligent road safety signage, has announced that temperature monitoring technology will now be included as standard across its product range. This new functionality enables Westcotec’s vehicle-activated signs to make automatic adjustments to their activation speed thresholds in response to changing weather conditions. This enhanced safety feature is being offered at […]
£384m South Wales highways deal to go out to tender in 2026
The South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA), hosted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, has announced the launch of a procurement process for a £384m highways framework covering trunk roads across South Wales. The four-year deal is due to begin in April 2027, says Construction News. Carmarthenshire County Council and Monmouthshire County Council will […]
Westminster council launches multi-app parking platform
Westminster Council have announced the launch of London’s first multi-app parking scheme offering greater choice for drivers. The platform will benefit residents as operating costs shift to consumers, saving taxpayers £1.2million a year and unlocking new funds to improve local transport links. There will be also be more competition as drivers can choose between apps, […]
Cormac celebrates major wins at the 2025 CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards
Cormac have won awards at the CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards for the fourth time, following previous successes in 2019, 2022, and 2023. The Biodiversity Challenge Awards encourage the construction industry to ‘go BIG for nature’ by putting biodiversity at the centre of projects, delivering beyond normal business practice and compliance with applicable legislation, such […]