South Gloucestershire leaders ‘flabbergasted’ by new M49 ghost junction delays
Opposition Conservative councillors have accused South Gloucestershire Council’s Lib Dem-Labour administration of ‘failing to provide leadership’ over the M49 ghost junction debacle. Last week National Highways, which finished most of the construction work seven years ago at a cost of £50 million, revealed ‘defects’ had been discovered at the two-bridge roundabout near Bristol linking Severnside and Avonmouth, along […]
Buckinghamshire: A404 lay-bys set to be closed for maintenance works
Lay-bys on the A404 in Buckinghamshire are to be temporarily shut for maintenance work. The affected lay-bys run between the A404(M) at Junction 9B and the Handy Cross Interchange (M40 Junction 4), says the Bucks Free Press. National Highways has made the decision to close these lay-bys in the interest of road safety while contractors […]
Southend Council to ‘support drivers’ during Queensway underpass closure
Southend Council says that it will outline its plans to support motorists during work linked to the closure of the Queensway underpass “within weeks”. The Place Overview and Scrutiny meeting held on 18 June saw discussions around The Better Queensway scheme and its impact, says Essex Live. One of the deadlines includes an eight-week strategy […]
Motorists accuse historic toll bridge operators of ignoring tech issues after spate of “unwarranted” fines
Drivers on either side of the Warburton Toll Bridge that connects Cheshire with Lancashire say they are being unfairly penalised with fines, following the scrapping of the bridge’s notional 12p toll and the introduction of a digital system policed by CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.Warburton Toll Bridge has connected Cheshire and Lancashire over the […]
Bury Interchange revamp receives £25 million boost
A major redevelopment of Bury Interchange is moving forward with a £25 million funding package. The first phase of the scheme includes a new footbridge, improved access to the Metrolink platform and upgrades to passenger facilities, reports the BBC. Planning permission for the work was granted in July 2025 and a contract is due to […]
SWARCO wins VMS technology patent infringement case
SWARCO has successfully defended its patent EP 2 643 717 in Unified Patent Court (UPC) nullity proceedings. In December 2025, the UPC in Vienna confirmed that Chinese manufacturer Chainzone Technology Co. Ltd. had infringed SWARCO FUTURIT’s European Patent EP 2 643 717 relating to a colour-mixing convergent optical system used in LED-based variable message signs. […]
Mott MacDonald and AtkinsRéalis among suppliers named on £3.5 billion UK Government framework
Mott MacDonald and AtkinsRéalis have been named as suppliers to Government Commercial Agency RM6356 Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) framework, one of the UK government’s main procurement routes for construction professional and advisory services. Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes […]
Newport council leaders attack Plaid Cymru over M4 tunnel traffic plan
Newport in Gwent is once again caught in the centre of Wales’ ongoing transport debate, with claims that it is not fit for the “traffic it is taking at the moment”. Concerns are rising over the future of the M4 corridor and how to manage congestion around the Brynglas tunnels, says the South Wales Argus. Politicians have warned […]
Connect-Car Rule sees Polestar leave US market
Polestar, the electric Volvo spin-off is being forced to abandon the US market after the Trump Administration’s Commerce Department refused it permission to continue selling new cars, making the company the first casualty of the the Connect-Car Rule that bans foreign-made cars with certain connected software and hardware, but is being seen as a sweeping […]
Kier appoints Barry Jupp as managing director for highways
Kier has appointed Barry Jupp as managing director of its highways business within its Infrastructure division, effective from 1 July 2026. Mr Jupp has been with Kier for more than 23 years and will lead its 2,000-strong delivery team providing essential highways construction and maintenance services across the UK. He will focus on supporting customers […]