Burnham-on-Sea M5 roundabout upgrade included in Somerset’s £283m transport plan
Somerset Council’s Executive has approved a Local Transport Delivery Plan setting out how more than £283 million in Government funding will be invested in the county’s transport network up to 2030. The plan covers investment in highway maintenance and improvements, bus services, road safety and walking and cycling infrastructure, including schemes in the Burnham-on-Sea area. […]
Birmingham: Cross-party support for A38 cycle lane welcomed
Cross-party support for a proposed cycle route along the A38 in Birmingham has been welcomed, with the £22.5 million scheme set to deliver approximately 3.73 miles of new cycling infrastructure between Selly Oak and Longbridge. The proposals aim to connect the existing cycle route in Selly Oak with Longbridge, creating a continuous cycling corridor from […]
Cornwall: Campaign group outlines issues with A38 Liskeard to Trerulefoot plan
The chair of A38 campaign group Safe38, James Millidge, has written to South East Cornwall MP Anna Gelderd setting out the road safety campaign group’s concerns over proposed changes to the road between Liskeard and Trerulefoot in Cornwall. The group says the proposed Safety Scheme falls short of what is needed on one of South […]
Civil engineering association urges Government to rethink RIS3 road cuts
Civil engineering contractors have warned ministers against permanently scrapping two major road schemes as part of a proposed £428m cut to the RIS3 roads programme. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) is calling for the A38 Derby Junctions and A46 Newark Bypass schemes to be mothballed rather than cancelled, allowing both projects to be revived […]
Staffordshire urges HS2 to ‘do more’ for those affected by A38 slip road closure
Staffordshire County Council’s highways lead is asking HS2 Ltd to do more to support people affected by the extended closure of the A38 Streethay slip road near Lichfield. The road was expected to reopen in October 2026, but will now remain closed until April 2027. Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Peter Mason […]
Start date announced for South Derbyshire A38 bridge works
Maintenance work on a bridge over the A38 in South Derbyshire is set to begin next month, with a number of traffic restrictions set to last for over a year. National Highways said it plans to carry out work on the A5132 Carriers Road over the A38 in Willington, which includes concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, replacement […]
Devon: National Highways unveils A38 refurbishment plans
National Highways will start work on a series of enhancements along the A38 in Devon next month. The company is investing more than £10 million in the coming months to: The investment, alongside a scheme to enhance electronic signage on overhead gantries at Kennford, will maintain the safety, resilience and reliability of this busy Devon […]
National Highways unveils further safety investment in Cornwall’s roads
National Highways is working towards improving road safety in Cornwall with junction improvement schemes on both the A30 and A38. The company, responsible for England’s major A roads and motorways, is currently putting the finishing touches to the A38 Saltash Tunnel upgrade and the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade, which removed the old Chiverton […]
Derby City Council calls for rethink after shelving of A38 redevelopment plans
The leader of Derby City Council has questioned if the recently shelved A38 scheme was still the right plan, 25 years on from its inception. Councillor Nadine Peatfield has said it would be “right” for residents to give their views on the project, which she said remained “divisive” in the city, reports the BBC. The estimated […]
Worcestershire: Noise from loose manhole cover on A38 keeps villagers awake
A noisy manhole cover is causing sleepless nights for residents of a Worcestershire village. Every time a vehicle passes over it on the A38 Main Road in Kempsey, the metal cover makes a “loud noise” that can be heard several streets away, says the Express & Star. Villager Adrian Ludlam said: “I live in Bannut […]