Ayrshire: A77 improvements will continue, insists Transport Minister
Scotland’s Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has attended a roundtable meeting with transport operators and community stakeholders to hear their views and discuss work currently underway to progress improvements to the A75 and A77. At the meeting with South Ayrshire Council representatives along with the South West Scotland Transport Alliance, Dumfries and Galloway Council and local […]
North Yorkshire: Sisk Infrastructure completes main section of A59 Kex Gill
Sisk Infrastructure has completed the main section of North Yorkshire’s landmark new A59 Kex Gill bypass. The route is set to open to traffic in the next few weeks, marking a major milestone for North Yorkshire Council’s most ambitious highways project. The new 4.2-kilometre route, which will replace a section of road repeatedly affected by […]
London’s Cycleway network five times larger than in 2016
London’s Cycleway network has reached a major new milestone, growing to 450km following the completion of new and extended routes across the capital – longer than the entire Tube network and further than the distance from London to Paris. The achievement means London’s Cycleway network is now five times larger than it was in 2016, […]
TfL announces major A41 Brent Cross Flyover works
Transport for London (TfL) will begin the first phase of a major programme to renew and strengthen Brent Cross Interchange overnight on 24 September, helping to ensure the long-term safety and reliability of one of London’s most important road junctions. The initial phase of the project will focus on renewing the A41 Brent Cross Flyover, […]
Potholes are a significant threat to drivers: Blackcircles names the 10 worst-hit areas in the UK
Online tyre retailer Blackcircles has published a report in which the company highlights the 10 UK areas where drivers are most likely to hit a pothole. Between 2021 and 2025, 1.22 million potholes were reported across the UK, with some councils recording significantly higher volumes than others, says the report. Overall, pothole numbers have increased […]
Results from pilot suggest connected vehicle data could help councils identify road safety risks before collisions occur
Connected vehicle data could assist local authorities in identifying emerging road safety risks before serious collisions occur, according to the findings of a pilot carried out with funding from The Road Safety Trust. The ‘From Prediction to Prevention’ project brought together Leeds City Council, AISIN RoadTrace, Citisense and Metis Consultants to explore how connected vehicle […]
WSP wins Wiltshire Council term highways consultancy contract
WSP has been awarded Wiltshire Council’s term highways consultancy contract following a competitive procurement process. The appointment will see WSP support the council in the planning, design and delivery of safe, sustainable and efficient highways and transport infrastructure across Wiltshire Centred around a locally based team operating from Trowbridge, the partnership will bring day-to-day leadership, […]
The human cost of scrapped road schemes
A woman forced to give up her home for a dual-carriageway expansion that is now likely to among those shelved has described the project as a “criminal waste of taxpayers’ money”. The story highlights the often unseen impact that such decisions can have on people’s lives. Gail Roberts was the last remaining resident of Queensway […]
New Forest fire ramifications to continue into next week
National Highways has confirmed that repairs to the fire-damaged A31 are expected to take at least 24 hours once firefighters declare the road safe to access. The major route remains closed between the M27 at Junction 2/Ower and the A338 at Ringwood following the New Forest wildfire, reports the Daily Echo. National Highways said significant […]
WDM and Carbon Sherpa to explore data-driven lifecycle planning in highway asset management webinar
Highways asset management solutions provider WDM, together with whole life carbon experts Carbon Sherpa, are combining engineering and carbon management expertise in a webinar designed to help highway authorities make smarter, evidence-based maintenance decisions. Mark Stephenson, Director of Consultancy at WDM, will present alongside Emma Pye, CEO of Carbon Sherpa in ‘Data-Driven Lifecycle Planning: Optimising […]