Nottinghamshire County Council explains the impact of winter on potholes to the public
Following a period of cold weather and prolonged heavy rain, Nottinghamshire County Council and their highways partner Via East Midlands are working hard to keep the county’s roads safe and have been explaining the impact of periods of extreme weather to the public. In a statement, it said: “The winter weather means that residents may […]
Multevo’s latest video takes a look back over 2022, highlighting social value, employee success, and positive supply chain partnership
Multevo deliver turnkey supply chain partnerships to local authorities and tier 1 contractors nationwide, including highways, civils, arboriculture, vegetation and traffic management, and entered their 12th year of being the sole UK distributor of the popular range of Multihog equipment. Over the course of 2022, their ‘committed to communities’ ethos allowed Multevo to successfully complete […]
Bad weather causes pothole reports to double for Nottinghamshire roads as other authorities progress pothole treatments
Nottinghamshire County Council has said that reports of potholes almost doubled between December 7th and January 7th after a prolonged spell of bad weather. Tfollows freezing temperatures in December and recent heavy rainfall causing damage to the surface of the county’s highways. Winter is typically the worst period for road damage as cold temperatures cause […]
Kier explores hydrogen fuelled net zero depots in its Highways business
Kier is working with Protium, a green Hydrogen Energy Services Company (HESCO™), to conduct a feasibility study examining if its highways depots can be powered using green hydrogen. The study will explore how hydrogen and fuel cell technologies can complement other renewable energy sources, to fuel existing fleet, depots and equipment in the Highways business. […]
Rutland County Council begins search for highways contractor
Rutland County Council is looking for a contractor to provide highways maintenance works This includes capital schemes and related services such as road resurfacing, repairs and maintenance of public rights of way. The contract with the East Midlands council is to commence on 1 June 2024 and run until 31 March 2034; a period of […]
Multevo add 10 new Multihogs to hire fleet to keep up with demand
Highway maintenance specialist, Multevo, has added 10 new Multihogs to its hire fleet as demand grows. The move comes as more local authorities seek to utilise multi-purpose machines for greater efficiency and sustainability. Multevo have been the sole UK distributor for sales, hire and service of the innovative Multihog product range since 2010, working closely […]
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council searching for term service contractor
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in Dorset has started the search for a highways term service contractor. The objectives of this Term Service Contract are for the Contractor to support Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council in the delivery of a ‘Transportation and general Civil Engineering’ programme and statutory functions for a ‘service’ period of […]
Latest LCRIG report highlights actions needed over net zero progress
A report by the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) highlights a range of actions needed to help local councils achieve net zero – with one of the findings revealing that a lack of knowledge and skills is slowing down the speed in which electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is being rolled out. The findings […]
Velocity reaches asphalt preservation milestone with half-a-million square metres of local roads now treated
Road repair and maintenance specialists Velocity have now protected over half-a-million square metres of UK roads with preservative treatment Rhinophalt completed so far since introducing the service. Working on a mix of rural, residential and urban roads as well as parts of the strategic road network, the condition of roads has been ‘locked-in’ as local […]
Novel road surfaces could be the key to living with climate change
In the face of a changing climate, long-life road surfaces could provide more durable highways and value for money in low-income countries. University of Birmingham experts are working with the Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA) to develop ways of future-proofing the country’s road network against the effects of climate change – helping maintain and improve quality […]