Leicester to use technology to enforce yellow box offences
Leicester City Council is preparing two junctions to use camera enforcement to tackle traffic offences and improve congestion close to St Margaret’s Bus Station, using legislation that allows councils to deal with moving traffic offences. The new powers will allow the council to enforce traffic offences at the junction of Abbey Street and Gravel Street, […]
Repairs completed on viaduct in Devon
A “breathtaking” view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come through National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Set in the middle of Dartmoor, Lustleigh Viaduct – which National Highways says should in fact be “Lustleigh Bridge” because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series […]
Welsh Minister calls reduced speeds on 20mph roads a turning point
New preliminary 20mph data published today (Wednesday 21 February) suggests that speeds have reduced by an average of four miles per hour on main roads in Wales since the national rollout of the default 20mph speed limit. The data, which was collected by Transport for Wales, monitored millions of vehicles’ speeds in nine different communities […]
Transport Secretary announces Sir Gareth Rhys Williams as new National Highways Chair
The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has announced that Sir Gareth Rhys Williams will be taking up the position of Chair of National Highways, following a competitive selection process. He joins the organisation as National Highways completes its delivery of the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) and prepares for the third Road Investment Strategy. In his […]
Twickenham redevelopment plans feature driverless pods
The Rugby Football Union’s plans to redevelop its Twickenham Stadium home has a big focus on transport with the idea of using driverless vehicles and riverboats. The Daily Telegraph has seen a detailed report “on a more strategic change to Twickenham’s serving transport”, focused on “a more sustainable and resilient transport approach to reduce the […]
Asset management software from TRL hailed by National Highways for significant performance improvement
A new software platform used to manage assets on the road network has been hailed by National Highways as a game changer in the way it delivers its Digital Roads Strategy. The P-AMS system used by National Highways is a special version of off-the-shelf asset management software produced by TRL called iROADS, which is a […]
Newspapers blame smart motorway glitch for six-car crash
It’s being reported a crash on the M6 near Coventry last month happened when the entire safety monitoring system had gone down. A whistleblower, speaking anonymously, told the Telegraph newspaper National Highways’ systems crashed, disabling stopped vehicle detection radar and leaving control room staff unable to close lanes to traffic, set speed limits and electronic […]
HS2 moves first huge Delta Junction viaduct section over M42/M6 link road
HS2 has moved the firstviaduct section into place over the motorway network in North Warwickshire, which it says marks a milestone for the project’s Delta Junction as HS2 reaches peak construction in the region. Contractors working for HS2 have used a specialist push-pull technique to move the 84 metre, 300 tonne steel viaduct section into […]
National Highways working on installing beams for new M67 bridge
National Highways has begun installing the first set of new beams on St Anne’s Road bridge over the M67 in Greater Manchester. The steel beams, each pair weighing around 97 tonnes, will carry utility cables and pipework, ensuring services such as water, gas and electricity remain on during the next phase of work. Following the […]
A83 drainage investigation works get underway
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is beginning essential drainage investigation works on the A82 at Drumnadrochit between the Exhibition Centre and Temple Pier. On weekdays from today (19 February) until 1 March, temporary traffic lights will be in place to protect roadworkers and road users. Residents and businesses will have access at all times […]