Mayor announces ‘immediate improvements’ as St Helens bus services come back under public control
More evening and weekend services, extended routes and a brand-new express link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport will operate from day one when the St Helens bus network comes back under public control in September. Passengers in St Helens and beyond can also look forward to travelling on an-all new fleet of state-of-the-art, low-emission buses. […]
Lincolnshire: Work starts on North Hykeham temporary relief road bridge
Work to install a new 100-tonne bridge, an integral part of the North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR) project, has got under way in Lincolnshire. Sam Edwards, head of highways infrastructure at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “Although it will only be in use while the relief road is being built, the temporary bridge over the […]
Nottingham City Council issues Highways Transport Project Design Support Framework tender
Nottingham City Council has issued a tender worth up to £3 million for a Highways Transport Project Design Support Framework within its boundaries. The work required will cover several activities; and may require the Contractor to co-operate and co-ordinate with Council employees, other Contractors or Consultants, or other parties identified by the Employer in the […]
Cheshire East prepares for busy summer roadworks programme
Cheshire East Council is urging people to plan ahead this summer, as roadworks take place across the borough during the school holidays. Much of this work is scheduled for the summer months, when conditions are more suitable for resurfacing and maintenance. Some schemes are already under way, although a small number have experienced delays due […]
100 days in: Neil Sampson on writing Torquay Group’s next chapter
Neil Sampson, CEO of Torquay Group, has marked 100 days in the role, reflecting on the pace of change across SG, MVIS and P&D Specialist Services as the group moves into its next phase of development. Neil took on the role after two decades leading SG, formerly Solar Gates, and more recently P&D Specialist Services, […]
‘Steep’ Dunham Bridge toll increase defended
Bridge bosses have defended a steep rise in tolls amid criticism from some motorists. Car drivers will be asked to pay 40% more to cross Dunham Bridge, over the River Trent between Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, with the price going up from 50p to 70p, while vans will be charged £1.50, up from £1, reports the […]
Hampshire: M3 J9 upgrade programme closures to start this weekend
The next phase of National Highways’ upgrade of Junction 9 of the M3 in Hampshire gets under way this weekend and the organisation has reminded drivers that they may have to change the way they use the junction. Part of its transformation includes reconfiguring the roundabout to allow for the motorway to be increased from […]
Amey announces major engineering recruitment drive to support transport growth
Amey has announced plans to recruit approximately 600 professionals over the next 18 months, as part of a targeted investment in the skills and capabilities required to support future growth across priority infrastructure markets. The recruitment drive will strengthen the consulting business’ engineering capability and support its expanding portfolio of work, as clients look for […]
Northampton: Winvic completes major civils and infrastructure works at logistics park
Winvic has completed the civils and infrastructure programme at two industrial facilities at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), marking a major milestone in the delivery of the development. Developed by client SEGRO, SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton is a strategic logistics hub combining modern warehousing, rail freight connectivity and extensive transport infrastructure. […]
VolkerTraffic Management launches new bespoke website
VolkerTraffic Management, the specialist traffic management division of VolkerHighways, has launched its new website. Designed to showcase the breadth of expertise and service excellence that VolkerTraffic Management delivers, the new platform provides customers, stakeholders and industry partners with an insight into the business and its capabilities. Operating across the UK’s highway, rail, aviation, flood defence […]