Work begins on repairing A361 sinkhole near Wardington
Work is due to start to repair a sinkhole on the A361 in north Oxfordshire. The road, north of Wardington, was closed by Oxfordshire County Council on Monday after the sinkhole appeared in the centre of the carriageway. Emergency diversion routes were immediately put into place. Following visits to the site by inspectors, the council’s […]
Essex Highways takes defect reporting in-house with a major update
Residents and road users have more options when reporting road defects following a major update by Essex Highways. The update comes as users will no longer be able to raise issues via third-party sites, such as Fix My Street, from 1 January 2025 due to the lack of detail they provide inspectors. The ‘Report It’ […]
Cumberland Council demands respect for road closures after staff member injured
Cumberland Council is urging drivers to exercise caution and respect road closure signs following an incident during the improvement works at Sebergham Bridge. The council has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on reckless and abusive behaviour towards its staff after a council highways team member was struck by a HGV wagon, when a driver ignored clearly […]
Wiltshire Council’s extra highways investment sees hundreds of road signs replaced across the county
As part of its £22m extra investment into improving Wiltshire’s highways, Wiltshire Council has installed and replaced almost 1,000 new road signs and posts across the county. Around 80% of the 960 new signs have already been installed during the past year, with the final 20% to be replaced over the coming months. The new […]
Spring clean starts early in Surrey
A series of additional highways improvements will take place over the autumn and winter to enhance the appearance and condition of Surrey’s roads and pavements. Extra highways teams are being mobilised across the county to improve pathways, roadsides and rural areas. Activities will include cutting back hedges, clearing growth that might be obstructing pathways […]
REA reports increase in surface dressing for the first time in 12 years
The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has reported an increase in the manufacturing, sale, and use of bitumen emulsions for surface dressing for the first time in 12 years. Figures collected by the REA, a trade association which represents all the UK bitumen emulsion manufacturers, signify green shoots of recovery. Circa 38.5 million m2 of surface […]
Warwickshire County Council’s issues guidance to residents on how to manage potholes
As we enter the colder months, Warwickshire County Council has invited residents to join in the fight against potholes. Potholes form as a natural result of traffic, water, and surface wear. When rainwater seeps into cracks in the road, it freezes and expands, breaking the road surface under the pressure of passing vehicles. Warwickshire County […]
Driving forward improvements to roads across West Northants
Motorists across West Northamptonshire are seeing an increase in pothole repairs and road resurfacing schemes, enhanced by additional funding as part of the Highway Investment Programme. In July of this year, West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) approved an additional £10 million to extend resurfacing, maintenance, and local infrastructure improvements. Since then, a variety of works, have […]
Jet boost sees thousands of extra repairs on Essex roads
An innovative repair method has received funding for the Essex road network. Thousands of additional road repairs have been carried out across Essex following funding for an innovative technique. Jet patching fills road defects, such as potholes, with an asphalt emulsion to prevent damage and deterioration from moisture. The Jet Patcher quickly blows away debris […]
A Q&A with digital construction solutions provider Q Point
With digital construction progressing significantly in the highways and transport sector, Highways News spoke to one of the company’s offering solutions to help road operators move into the digital space effectively and efficiently. Highways News: For our readers who might be unfamiliar with Q Point, can you please give us an overview of the company […]