Milestone Infrastructure cutting carbon with Devon County Council
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, has been awarded the first part of the third and final phase of the A382 corridor improvements project in Devon providing early contractor involvement (ECI) to support the final design stages. The final stage of the A382 and Jetty Marsh project involves constructing 3km of […]
Devon’s highways teams prepared for winter
With temperatures forecast to drop this week Devon’s highways teams say they’re prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s roads over the next few months. Gritting depots across the county are fully stocked with around 24,000 tonnes of salt and Devon County Council’s upgrade of its winter fleet has continued, with eight […]
Pioneering cameras that catch drivers on their phone to be trialled in Devon and Cornwall
A ground-breaking camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall. The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out on select routes across the two counties over the next two months. The trial is being […]
Devon winning the battle against potholes but lack of funding may see that change
Devon County Council is winning the battle against potholes, according to a new council report. A report presented to a county council meeting last week revealed the total number of potholes in the first quarter is at its lowest for a number of years, with just over 12,000 recorded in the first four months of […]
New community travel fund to tackle loneliness with transport
A new grant fund has been launched by Devon County Council to tackle loneliness through transport. The Connecting You Community Grants Fund will provide grants to projects and organisations to help connect people to activities that help address loneliness. The fund is open for applications from projects and charities across Devon. Grants are available to fund specific […]
Driving down carbon emissions on Devon’s highways
Devon County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to driving down carbon emissions in its highways delivery. Its ambition is to be carbon neutral by 2030 is ahead of schedule, as we announce our next phase in cutting carbon from Devon’s roads maintenance. Phase one, announced last year, saw it become one of the first councils […]
New bridge installed at Marsh Barton rail station site
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been lifted into place as part of the development of Marsh Barton railway station. The installation of the 16-metre span structure over the railway line, which took place in the early hours of Saturday (26 February) morning, is a major milestone in the project. Devon County Council has […]
Condition of Devon’s roads improve but worry continues over maintenance budget cuts
The overall condition of Devon’s roads has improved, but there are concerns about the impact of planned cuts in highways spending, according to a Devon County Council report. An annual survey of the county’s network, shows roads of all classifications have generally improved, with fewer being classified ‘red’ or potentially needing maintenance. Seventy-one per cent of […]
Devon County Council to make the move to ‘climate focused’ road repairs
Devon County Council is changing the way it fixes roads to use less carbon as it tries to be net zero by 2030. The change has been made as part of a review by the authority to asses the carbon impact of the work it does. The council said it was putting “carbon-reduction at the […]
Devon County Council starts the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026
Devon County Council has started the search for contractors for its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2022-2026. This is for carrying out works mostly for Devon County Council but also for its partner organisations. The contract notice says that the type of works expected include the development and maintenance of highways, highway structures, foot/cycleways, waste management […]
