Next phase of A23 Streatham Hill improvement work set to begin
Work on the next phase of improvements on the A23 Streatham Hill will begin at the end of this month, with temporary traffic restrictions in place while the scheme is delivered. From Monday 29 June, phase four of the project will see the construction of new central islands as part of a wider transformation of […]
Norfolk: Costain awarded contract for West Winch Housing Access Road
Costain has been chosen by Norfolk County Council to finalise the detailed design and build the West Winch Housing Access Road scheme near King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The new 1.5-mile West Winch Housing Access Road will connect the A47 with the existing A10 to serve up to four thousand new homes planned for the new Growth […]
Surrey launches new home charging option for EV drivers
Surrey County Council has launched a new option for residents without off-street parking to be able to charge their EVs from home by having a cable gully installed. The cable gullies allow residents to run an EV charging cable across the pavement, safely, to be able to benefit from cheaper home charging rates. In partnership […]
National Highways reveals huge scale of M27 resurfacing programme
Nearly 90,000 tonnes of asphalt and more than 45,000 metres of road markings were among the improvements delivered during the major resurfacing of the M27. National Highways has revealed the scale of work carried out between junctions 5 and 7 from February 2024 as the long-running scheme nears completion, with all four lanes due to […]
Road condition ‘locked-in’ with innovative treatment trial
Northumberland County Council’s Highways team is trialling an innovative treatment aimed at extending the lifespan of the road network and preventing defects and potholes from occurring. Over time as asphalt ages, micro-cracks form in the surface course allowing water and oxygen to penetrate, accelerating the rate of deterioration and allowing defects to form. Now a […]
World Cup-related road safety campaign launched
A new social media road safety campaign is setting out to harness the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to deliver important safety messages to young riders throughout the tournament. Running across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF) campaign will use football-themed content and engaging infographics to encourage young riders to […]
Over 300 million free bus trips made by young people across Scotland since 2022
Children and young people in Scotland have now made over 300 million free bus journeys since the Scottish Government introduced free travel for under-22s. Since January 2022, the scheme continues to transform how young people are traveling by bus, saving people money, supporting greener travel, and boosting the economy by opening up access to education, […]
Shropshire surface dresses over 70 roads
More than 70 stretches of road across Shropshire have been treated this spring and summer as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026 surface dressing programme, work that will play a key role in improving the county’s roads and preventing potholes. Work began on 22 April and was completed at the start of June. The 72 sites are […]
Waymo launching invitation-only membership
Robotaxi users in the US who rely on driverless trips may soon get an exclusive upgrade after Waymo announced that launch of its “Waymo Premier” service. The new initiative is an invitation-only monthly membership programme tailored for its most frequent riders in Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles, says KTAR News. The membership will cost […]
FM Conway and National Highways set new benchmark for low carbon highways delivery
FM Conway and National Highways have delivered a first-of-its-kind low carbon scheme on the M4, combining hydrogen and electric plant to resurface the carriageway between Junctions 15 and 16, including the first use of JCB’s hydrogen 3CX backhoe loader on the strategic road network. The scheme was about showing how low carbon materials, innovative paving […]