AIA recognises local authority contribution with new ALARM Appreciation Award
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has presented its first ALARM Appreciation Award, recognising an outstanding contribution to the success of its Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, to Donna Kelly (pictured), Service Manager at London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF). The inaugural award was announced during the AIA’s recent Sharing Best Practice webinar, attended by […]
How to address potholes: Asphalt Industry Alliance comment ahead of the Budget
David Giles, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), has issued a statement on the thorny issue of how to address potholes ahead of Rachel Reeves’ 26 November Budget. “The Chancellor is right, in her comments made today, that the stop-go nature of public funding has left our roads full of potholes. It’s all too […]
Asphalt Industry Alliance celebrates 25th anniversary
The Asphalt Industry Alliance, the highways industry trade body that was established in 2000 to increase awareness of the asphalt industry and its activities, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It works to promote the uses and benefits of asphalt as an essential and sustainable solution for road maintenance and construction to specifiers, policymakers and the […]
Industry issues further responses to the Comprehensive Spending Review
Reactions to the Chancellor’s Spending Review announcement continue to reach us at Highways News. Amey’s Chief Executive, Andy Milner, said: “Amey welcomes today’s announcements from the Government of additional investment in infrastructure as part of the Spending Review and the recognition of the importance of defence, transport and public infrastructure in protecting our national security […]
Road maintenance ‘backlog’ continues to grow, according to this year’s ALARM survey
The backlog of carriageway repairs in England and Wales has reached new heights at almost £17 billion, according to this year’s ALARM Survey by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA). The figures from the survey report that more than half (52%) – equivalent to around 106,000 miles– of the local road network reported to have less […]
More details are needed from political parties for long-term road investment strategy, as AIA responds to Election manifestos
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has said that it welcomes the main political parties’ views on the need for long-term investment for highway maintenance but has said more details are needed from them for this to be assured. AIA Director, David Giles said: “Fixing our roads is about more than filling in potholes. So, it […]
AIA appoints David Giles as new Chair
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has announced the appointment of a new Chair. David Giles, UK Director at Continental Bitumen, part of the Colas group of companies, has takenover from Rick Green who is retiring after seven years in the position and following a 40-year career. The AIA is a partnership between the Mineral Products […]
AIA says the challenge of improving the local network goes beyond filling potholes
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has said the challenge of improving the local network goes beyond filling in potholes. Rick Green, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance said he was ‘optimistic’ that the Government’s recent £8.3 billion extra money for roads could improve their condition over the next decade. Commenting on National Pothole Day, he […]
AIA says road statistics highlight reliance on local roads
Traffic on local roads is returning to pre-pandemic levels faster than on either the strategic road network or railways. That’s just one of the trends highlighted on RoadFile, the online hub of road-related statistics delivered by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA). The latest collated data forms part of a comprehensive update of publicly available information for the […]
RAC deals with 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns in first three months of 2023
The RAC is reporting that its patrols rescued 10,076 drivers who had fallen foul of potholes in the first three months of the year, a 39% increase on the same period a year ago. Damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – issues most likely caused by poor road surfaces – accounted for […]