135,000 highways jobs completed in five months
Almost 41,000 potholes repaired is just one part of a hardworking summer of success for Lincolnshire County Council. Figures now in show that, from the start of May to the end of September, Lincolnshire County Council Highways completed nearly 135,000 road improvements – including almost 41,000 potholes repaired – in the county. Throughout Lincolnshire, Highways […]
Wiltshire Council and Milestone Infrastructure shortlisted for Edie Net-Zero Awards
Wiltshire Council and its contractor Milestone Infrastructure have been shortlisted in the ‘Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project of the Year’ category for the Edie Net-Zero Awards 2024. Wiltshire Council has worked closely with Milestone Infrastructure to decarbonise the Term Highways Maintenance Contract. Wiltshire Council is among the first local authorities to tackle Scope 3 emissions through […]
Safety, customer experience and an ageing infrastructure-all priorities for the national network, says Nick Harris
Safety, improving customer experience and engagement and managing an ageing infrastructure will be some of the top priorities for National Highways as its enters Road Investment Strategy 3. Speaking during his keynote session on day one of Highways UK, Mr Harris emphasised the importance of safety and customer service at National Highways, highlighting the completion […]
Major clean-up getting underway to cut road flooding issues in Northumberland
A major clean-up of Northumberland’s drains is getting underway – to help combat problems caused by last winter’s extreme wet weather and avoid further problems from being experienced this coming winter. Costing over £1m, teams will be carrying out an intensive programme of ditch cleaning, channel sweeping and gully cleansing over the coming months in […]
IHE announces new Chief Executive
The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Lyle Andrew FIHE as its new Chief Executive. With a strong track record in the industry and with membership bodies, Mr Andrew is poised to lead the IHE’s continued growth and success. Bringing with him extensive experience from roles in the infrastructure […]
HOCHTIEF awarded large contract for infrastructure maintenance in Scotland
HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH has been awarded a contract by North Lanarkshire Council in Scotland for maintenance and investment in road and infrastructure improvements. The contract has a minimum term of eight years and can be extended up to a maximum contract period of twelve years at the discretion of the council. Services are expected […]
LGA responds to report on local road conditions
The Local Government Association (LGA) has responded to an RAC Report on Motoring which says the condition and maintenance of local roads was one of drivers’ top concerns. Responding to an RAC Report on Motoring , Cllr Claire Holland, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “Limited resources and a £16.3 billion local roads […]
Hampshire County Council’s latest figures show 37 per cent increase in annual road repairs
An unprecedented number of potholes and road defects have been fixed across a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from Hampshire County Council From April 2023 to April 2024, 180,909 repairs were delivered, marking a 37 per cent increase. Councillor Lulu Bowerman, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Waste said: “We understand […]
VolkerHighways hosts ‘Driving the Future’ Event
Last week, VolkerHighways held its latest Driving the Future, client and supply chain engagement day, at Reading FC Stadium. The one-day event brought together local authorities, public and private sector clients, supply chain partners and representatives from across VolkerHighways to an open-forum to explore the latest industry-leading technologies, products and services. An insightful day where […]
Highways industry calls on political parties to direct funding to prevent not patch potholes
Following the release of political party manifestos, the highways maintenance industry is urging the next government to avoid patchwork pothole repairs and focus on more preventative methods to save taxpayers money on costly reactive road maintenance. The highways maintenance industry welcomes political parties prioritising funding for local Authorities to reduce the number of potholes across […]
