New report says long term plan to improve roads in Lancashire is on track
New reports to Lancashire County Council’s cabinet present a ‘health check’ of Lancashire’s roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of roundabouts, and propose new standards for critical braking surfaces which prevent vehicles from skidding. One report outlines progress with the council’s long-term Transport Asset Management Plan which aims to improve the […]
Environmentally friendly highway improvements underway on key Oxfordshire road
A section of a key main road through Wantage in Oxfordshire is being improved in a carbon-neutral project using recycled and sustainable materials along with tree and wildflower planting and solar powered traffic signals. Oxfordshire County Council, Milestone Infrastructure and their suppliers are working on a large layby/service road on the A417 Reading Road in […]
New Surrey research promises the end of potholes to create safer roads
A new thermo-active road solution could help prevent potholes caused by freezing and thawing in the winter, according to researchers at the University of Surrey. A new project that will test the new approach has been awarded a £800,000 research fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering. The outcomes could improve how major roads across […]
Council invests an additional £9.1 million to deliver improvements to Cornwall’s road network
Cornwall Council has announced an additional £9.1 million of capital investment into maintaining and repairing Cornwall’s roads. The council already invests around £40 million a year in maintaining and improving the 7,250 kilometres (4,530 miles) road network, which ranges from busy A roads to narrow rural roads. This £9.1 million of capital funding means that an additional […]
Wheels in motion for highways improvement programme in Rochdale
Over 60 roads across the borough of Rochdale are being repaired as a major road improvement scheme gets underway. Areas across each township are being treated, with 64 roads, selected using detailed condition data, targeted over the next four weeks as part of the summer micro asphalt programme. The programme involves the filling in of any […]
Highways staff in Tameside encourage men to open up about domestic abuse
Tameside Council highways maintenance staff are getting behind a campaign encourage male victims of domestic abuse to seek support. One in six men experience domestic abuse – but they are far more likely than women to keep it a secret. Last year only 113 males accessed domestic abuse support in Tameside compared to 1224 females. […]
Cyngor Gwynedd starts search for road contractors
Welsh local authority Cyngor Gwynedd Council has started the search for contractors for a £100m civil engineering contract. Cyngor Gwynedd published a prior-information notice for a four-lot deal, which will cover civil engineering works on major and minor highways in the region. This includes; Conwy and Denbighshire; Flintshire and Wrexham; and West Wales and the Valleys. The […]
Wet July saw more rise in report in breakdowns as a result of potholes, says AA
Car breakdowns due to potholes soared in July as repairs slowed during one of the wettest months on record, figures show. The AA motoring organisation said call-outs for car damage from potholes rose by almost 20% compared with last July. Wet weather meant drivers often could not see the potholes while repair efforts by councils […]
£5m for potholes, pavements and roads in Hackney
Over £5m is being spent tackling potholes and maintaining and resurfacing key local pavements and roads this year – as part of Hackney Council’s ambition to support people to walk, cycle and travel safely around the borough. The money is being invested as part of the council’s highway maintenance programme, which prioritises the roads, pavements […]
Somerset County’s prime ethical ad spots can help fund highway maintenance
Somerset Council is one of the first local authorities in the UK to develop ethical advertising policy Local businesses can now take advantage of some of the busiest spots on Somerset’s road network to advertise socially responsible goods and services. Somerset Council is one of the first local authorities in the UK to develop an […]