Ecopals accelerates sustainable road construction with recycled plastic asphalt additive
Just months after completing the United Kingdom’s first-ever EcoFlakes project in Motherwell, ecopals has successfully delivered a second project in the area of North Lanarkshire Council. A section in Strathclyde Country Park has now been upgraded with EcoFlakes PRO, the company’s high-performance asphalt additive made from recycled plastics. The rapid follow-up project reflects the strong […]
Nordic field data report suggests modified asphalt binders extend pavement life
A new technical review based on more than 30 years of Nordic field data shows that pavements using polymer-modified bitumen consistently achieve longer service life and improved durability. The recently published report from Nynas, Field Performance of Polymer Modified Bitumen – Technical Industry Review, brings together three decades of field data and results from a wide range of studies, bridge applications and statistical analyses […]
Collaborative working drives sustainable asphalt solution in Kent
A section of the A20 in the centre of Maidstone, Kent, has been resurfaced using an innovative, lower carbon asphalt containing 60 per cent recycled content – the highest level used in the county to date. Materials supplier Heidelberg Materials UK worked collaboratively with contractor GW Highways to design a durable asphalt that supports both […]
Hazardous asphalt ‘sausage’ erupts out of York cycle path
A “dangerous” sausage-shaped asphalt bulge has erupted in the middle of a cycle path in York. The so-called “stray sausage” appeared on the track in New Earswick from a crack that had previously been filled in, according to the Daily Telegraph. Rob Ainsley, a cycling writer, said the 2in-high extrusion was potentially dangerous, while describing […]
Holcim UK supplies sustainable asphalt solutions to innovative West Midlands road infrastructure trial
Holcim UK has supported a pioneering project in the West Midlands which aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of road infrastructure and the rollout of low carbon road resurfacing materials with its latestinnovative asphalt technologies. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Coventry City Council appointed Holcim to deliver low-carbon and innovative solutions to the project, which […]
A new approach to long term maintenance is needed if we want to improve our roads, says Holcim UK Technical Director
A longstanding figure in the UK asphalt industry is warning local authorities and the wider highways sector that a new approach to long-term maintenance is vital to improving UK roads This comes as the 30 June deadline for local authority progress reports on the filling of potholes looms later this month. The warning also follows the recent […]
Universal Matter announces first successful asphalt road test
For the first time in the UK, a new durable graphene-enhanced road surface which is kinder for both the environment and cars has been successfully tested. Redcar-based graphene company, Universal Matter GBR Ltd, working in conjunction with Tarmac, the country’s biggest name in road construction, and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, have laid the first […]
Skanska leads new update on asphalt reuse guidance
Infrastructure engineers at Skanska have led an update to an essential guide for the road surfacing and maintenance industry in the UK. Andy Simms, materials engineering manager, and Max Townsend, senior waste and resources manager, contributed to the update of the Managing Reclaimed Asphalt guidance to ensure it meets current legislation, according to Construction Management. The guide […]
Asphalt Group says it’s time to stop moaning about potholes because they can be prevented
Road repair specialist, Asphalt Group Ltd., is calling on the Government to move the narrative away from potholes and focus on delivering ‘Roads that last’. MD Stephen Cooke says he believes that the road repair industry needs a new culture that focuses on delivering roads that last and provide reliable safe journeys for Britain’s 40 […]
Aggregate Industries “nears finish line” for 100% Recycled Asphalt
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has announced it is continuing to further its sustainability efforts with new advancements towards achieving 100% recycled asphalt. It says new circular economy records have been set with the business’ Asphalt division’s work to repurpose recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material for roads and pavements, with zero compromise […]