Tarmac delivers trio of UK’s lowest carbon road maintenance projects
Three local roads in the north east have become the lowest carbon highways ever to be resurfaced in the UK, thanks to a project that has set a new benchmark for the way roads are maintained. Working in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council together with international partners including Shell, Volvo CE, […]
Work comes to an end on A38 maintenance scheme
A comprehensive maintenance scheme which will mean safer and more reliable journeys using the A38 through Staffordshire is coming to an end. The final cones will be removed from the busy dual carriageway this week marking the conclusion of the essential works between Fradley and Barton under Needwood. National Highways has carried out a programme […]
Fife Council fighting the battle against potholes
Fife Council is fighting the battle against potholes with a new road surfacing process. Working with COLAS Ltd, the council is using a microsasphalt surfacing technique on 28 roads in Cowdenbeath, Anstruther, Pittenweem and St Andrews. The aim is to use the preventative treatment on roads to seal the surface, prevent potholes and prolong the […]
Suffolk County Council cabinet to consider £10 million new funding to resurface residential roads
Suffolk County Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve an extra £10 million to repair and resurface local roads in villages and residential areas across Suffolk. The funding would nearly double Suffolk Highways’ £11 million annual roads maintenance budget but be targeted at smaller residential streets which are typically maintained less frequently than busier A […]
Birmingham’s Highways Private Initiative could be cancelled, says council
Birmingham’s Highways Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, worth £50 million per year to the city, could be cancelled by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. The PFI deal would see Birmingham receive £600m over the next 12 years to upgrade and maintain the city’s roads, pavements and streetlights. However, it is now widely believed the government is set to […]
ADEPT and Future Highways Research Group achieve major milestone in publishing new carbon reporting guidance for highways infrastructure and maintenance
In a major milestone towards the standardisation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations for the UK, new guidance for local highways authorities (LHAs), that includes Scope 3 emissions, has been launched today. The Carbon Calculation & Accounting Standard (CCAS) Carbon Reporting Guidance for Local Highways Authorities (GHG Scopes 1, 2 & 3) has been published by […]
Transport Secretary’s insight into ‘money-saving’ pothole fixer
The Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper, was given a live demonstration of a machine which is helping fix Britain’s roads and help contribute towards ending the ‘scourge’ of potholes. Mr Harper was shown the JCB Pothole Pro during a visit to the company’s Derbyshire engine plant and saw for himself how the machine […]
Luton Council become 100th organisation to sign Stamp it Out Commitment
Following a rise in road worker abuse in the area, Luton Council has taken positive steps to help eradicate it by signing the industry-led Stamp It Out Commitment. In doing so it becomes the 100th organisation, whether local authority or contractor to sign the pledge in under six months. By signing this, the council pledges […]
Kier wins £225m Somerset highways deal
Somerset Council has signed a new eight-year highway maintenance contract with Kier Transportation to replace Milestone Infrastructure. The £225m contract covers key maintenance works, including road repairs, drainage, verge cutting and winter gritting. Somerset’s current contract with Milestone Infrastructure comes to an end at the end of March 2024. In a change to the way […]
INSPECH launches a digital road inspection and asset management planning tool
INSPECH, an emerging InfraTech startup, has launched two new digital products that will redefine the way road inspection and asset management planning are carried out. On top of that users can now also choose to collect data with a GoPro camera. INSPECH is a collaborative platform that optimises road inspection procedures and improves overall efficiency in […]