A9 stretch works schedule announced
The Scottish Government has announced main construction work will begin next spring to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. The contractor for the project, Balfour Beatty, will start preparatory works later this month including construction of temporary accesses to work areas, erection of boundary fencing, tree removal, installation of welfare units, surveying, and utility […]
A421: National Highways says floodwater being cleared as quickly as possible
The flooded A421 in Bedfordshire could reopen sometime this week as work continues to clear the road which has been shut since late last month. Martin Fellows, Regional director for National Highways in the East of England, told the Bedford Independent newspaper that the organisation has been taking the clear-up very seriously and working as […]
Last objection to £25m A90 Laurencekirk flyover dropped
The last objection to a flyover on the A90 at Laurencekirk has been dropped in a development it is hoped will finally clear the way for the £25 million project. The Courier newspaper reports campaigners and politicians have now urged Transport Scotland to ‘get on with it’ and build the grade-separated junction after a 20-year […]
Sunderland driverless pod service delayed until next year
A self-driving pod service in Sunderland city centre has been delayed until 2025. The BBC reports the timeline around the Sunderland City Council-backed vehicles has “slipped a little”. The service will transport people between the city’s transport interchange and its hospital. The trial would be starting sometime in the new year. “Our commitment to trialling […]
Unlock Potential: Rebuilding Lives Through Employment
Core Highways, Solar Gates UK, Balfour Beatty, and HRS are hosting a series of transformative events under the Thrive From Crime initiative, focused on giving ex-offenders a fresh start. These events highlight how hiring individuals with convictions can provide businesses with loyal, skilled employees while offering those individuals a real chance to rebuild their lives. […]
Covid saw us explore new cloud-based technologies and we’ve never looked back, says specialist engineering consultant
ClearTech Engineered Solutions is a Dublin-based specialist engineering consultancy that offers structural engineering & post-tensioning solutions for bridges, buildings, roads and other civil/structural engineering projects. Here, CEO Feargal Cleary explains to Highways News how software has helped them to deliver infrastructure projects more efficiently. Why is cloud-based working and software that supports collaboration so essential on […]
Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed
The Government has delayed announcing whether the Lower Thames Crossing will go ahead. It was expected that a yes or know on the link between Essex and Kent to the east of the Dartford Crossing would be given today. But an update on its website reads “an update will be provided on the application in […]
New location for Acusensus trailer in Devon
A trailer carrying Acusensus artificial intelligence cameras to detect road traffic offences is being deployed on Tavistock Road in Derriford to help protect road users in the area. The system captures images of passing vehicles to identify whether or not passengers are wearing seatbelts and whether the driver is using a mobile phone at the […]
Sussex Police “exits local road safety partnership”
It’s reported Sussex Police has decided to leave the the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, with the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner quoted as calling it “stale”. The BBC says the SSRP, which involves some local councils, emergency services and National Highways, works to reduce road deaths and injuries through education, engagement, enforcement and engineering, but […]
Ireland spending €9m on speed cameras
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has announced an allocation of €9 million in funding for up to 100 new speed cameras as part of Budget 2025. Last year, Minister McEntee allocated a 20% increase in funding for GoSafe speed cameras, resulting in a total of 9,000 hours of speed monitoring per month across […]