Barnsley Council cabinet to discuss proposals for £18.289 million investment to improve and maintain the borough’s highway network
Barnsley Council cabinet is set to consider proposals for a major £18.289 million investment in the borough’s highway network for 2026/27. This investment is part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve the highway network, which includes roads, footways, street lights, bridges and traffic signals. The Highways Capital Programme 2026/27 outlines how the council will deliver structural and preventative maintenance to keep Barnsley’s roads safe, resilient and fit for the future. […]
Additional £3 million agreed to support Devon’s road repairs
Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to allocate an additional £3 million for highways reactive maintenance in the current financial year. The council’s decision today, (Wednesday 11 March), reflects the severe winter weather experienced across Devon and the impact this has had on the county’s extensive road network. The additional funding will help address the […]
Pothole reports halve as Telford & Wrekin Council accelerates repairs and targets improvements
New figures released by Telford & Wrekin Council are showing more defects being fixed each week and fewer outstanding issues across the network, signalling that the highways service is getting firmly ahead of winter damage across the borough – and is out when it counts for residents. Latest data shows a marked reduction in reports […]
Major investment to fix more roads, improve Staffordshire’s highways and boost transport connections
A major programme of highways and transport investment designed to fix roads, tackle long-standing issues, improve safety, provide travel choices and keep Staffordshire Moving will be discussed next week. The £138 million Combined Highways and Transport Capital Programme brings road maintenance and improvement schemes into a single programme, supporting both the Local Transport Plan and […]
Re-flow talks safer, more productive roadworks with dedicated line-marking, surfacing, and traffic management software
Because the different disciplines within highways all have different needs and requirements, very few pieces of software truly meet the ‘nuances’ of how works are delivered across the sector. That’s as true for ‘field service’ software as it is for ERPs. These options have their uses when used for what they were designed for, but […]
North Lincolnshire Council to set out plans for new highways framework in supplier event
North Lincolnshire Council is hosting a supplier engagement event on March 17th, ahead of the tender launch for its new Construction and Highways Frameworks. The current framework delivers approximately £20m of works per year, and the new arrangement will cover a broad scope of activity across three individual frameworks. Its new framework will now include […]
Coventry sets out over £20m investment for greener and more accessible travel across the city
Coventry City Council has announced plans for a major investment of £21 million in the city’s transport network over the next two years. The programme aims to create safer roads, better walking and cycling routes, improved public transport, and the continued provision a range of travel options including increasing electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. The […]
Management of Lower Thames Crossing will stay with National Highways, says Nick Harris
The management and oversight of the Lower Thames Crossing will stay with National Highways, according to its Chief Executive, Nick Harris. Speaking at Highways UK 2025 today, Mr Harris said that reports earlier in the week suggesting that the oversight and management of the Lower Thames Crossing will move to the DfT, were not correct.. […]
Wiltshire Council’s latest micro asphalt road treatment programme under way across the county – with much more to come
Wiltshire Council is repairing and extending the life of more roads around the county, with its latest micro asphalt treatment programme under way. Micro-asphalt surface treatment is a fast and cost-effective way to maintain and improve road surfaces. It helps extend the life of roads by sealing them to prevent water damage and by restoring […]
Fife Council reports improvements in roads maintenance
Councillors at Fife Council’s Environment, Transportation and Climate Change Scrutiny Committee have heard of significant improvements being made in repairing the Kingdom’s roads. The Roads Maintenance Performance Report for 2024/25 shows a 33% increase in pothole repairs compared to 2022/23, with over 12,000 defects fixed across Fife’s 2,500km road network. The council categorises road defects […]