Westmorland and Furness issue Highways Service Delivery Pre-market Engagement Notice
Westmorland and Furness Council have undertaken a review of their Highways service and delivery model which has led to a recommendation to examine the way in which it procures and delivers some of its major highways and contracts, says ProContract. As part of this service review, the Council are looking to engage with a number […]
National Highways improving M5 safety with Somerset drainage scheme
National Highways will be starting a scheme later this month to tackle flooding issues and improve safety for motorists on the M5 in Somerset. A £5.9 million programme of work has been designed to improve drainage and alleviate flooding on the verges and carriageway near junction 26 for Wellington, reducing the likelihood of future wet […]
Essex roads get £25m Priority One tidy-up
Nearly 2,000 drainage, vegetation and signage improvements have been delivered across Essev. £25 million worth of improvements have been made in addition to usual highways maintenance. The single largest investment in Essex Highways has resulted in thousands of fixes to overgrown vegetation, tired signage, damaged drains and broken bollards. The £25 million Priority One programme […]
Improved A55 resilience as £30m scheme marks second anniversary
Resilience on the A55 and opportunities for active travel have improved since the £30m Aber Tai’r Meibion scheme was officially opened, almost two years ago, according to the Welsh Government. The scheme, which included £20m of European funding, targeted a section of the A55 which was almost 50 years old and was not up to […]
National Highways: M6 Lancashire and Cumbria border improvements to reduce flood risk
A £4 million National Highways project to reduce the risk of flooding along the M6 north of Lancaster will start on Monday providing safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for drivers. National Highways is delivering a raft of drainage improvements and repairs between junction 34 at Lancaster and junction 36 south of Kendal. The four-month […]
National Highways improving A38 safety with drainage scheme in Cornwall
National Highways is progressing with a scheme which will improve safety for motorists on the A38 in Cornwall. In recent years, the A38 at Notter Bridge has been identified as a designated flooding hot spot, creating a significant hazard for road users. Following safety studies, a £1.3 million drainage improvement scheme is being carried out […]
Staffordshire highways crews focus on fixing roads and drainage for the next 12 months
Highways crews from Staffordshire County Council will be going the extra mile to repair more roads and drainage over the next year, said the council this week. With last winter being one of the wettest and stormiest on record, crews have seen a major increase in reported defects compared to previous years. Now, the county […]
Devon County Council starts smart gully trial to help prevent highway flooding
Devon County Council has announced it has appointed technology company Previsico to trial connected water and silt level sensors along a subset of Devon’s highway gullies. This forms part of the on-going Devon Resilience Innovation Project (Drip) Smart Gullies Trial, which aims reduce flooding on major roads. During heavy rainfall, gullies and drains can become […]
Re-flow talks drainage and civils with Glanville Environmental
Re-flow’s podcast – The Conversation – returns for its third episode. This time, the team welcomes their first guest from the industry, the innovative civil engineering and drainage company, Glanville Environmental. As a long-time client of Re-flow, Glanville has years of experience utilising the latest technological innovations to stay on the cutting edge of the […]