Aggregate Industries nears finish line for 100% recycled asphalt
Aggregate Industries is continuing to further its sustainability efforts with new advancements towards achieving 100% recycled asphalt. New circular economy records have been set with the business’ Asphalt division’s work to repurpose recycled aggregate materials into a new surfacing material for roads and pavements, with zero compromise on quality and product performance. The team is […]
Opinion: How to build a strong foundation for asset investment planning
By: Nick Vague, Senior Solutions Consultant, Brightly Software Asset investment planning (AIP) is more than a buzzword. It’s an approach that empowers local authorities to transition from reactive to proactive asset management. Why is this important? As it stands, UK councils face the complex challenge of managing a diverse range of assets within their boroughs […]
SRL signals ambitious growth strategy with leadership team expansion
SRL Traffic Systems, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions to the traffic management, construction, events and utilities sectors, has signalled ambitious expansion plans with four appointments to newly created senior leadership positions, as it strives to combine commercial growth with sustained technological innovation and customer service excellence. […]
We are here to help-RSTA issues plea for local authorities wanting to include surface treatments as part of their highway maintenance strategy
The Chancellor’s budget announcement last week of an additional £500million for road maintenance was great news for local highway authorities and motorists. Now, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is offering help to local authorities that so far have not included surface treatments in their highway maintenance strategies. But, said the association, it is essential […]
Potholes blamed on decades of underinvestment in Essex
The leader of Essex County Council said there had been a “degradation of our roads over the decades” with successive governments not funded them properly. Conservative Kevin Bentley told councillors there would never be a pothole-free road because of underinvestment over a number of years, according to a BBC report. His comments came after the […]
Better Roads: A busy six months maintaining highways in West Sussex
Almost 40,000 safety related defects on highways across West Sussex have been repaired in the last six months as the county council retains its commitment to better roads. This year the council invested an extra £13 million to actively tackle the problem of our deteriorating roads and keep the county moving. This was in addition […]
Using additional highways funding for surface treatments will bring savings and a reduction in carbon, says RSTA
Whilst investing this additional £500million highways funding into addressing the immediate pothole issue, consideration should also be made into investing into preventative maintenance, otherwise further roads will fall into decline in the future, according to the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Additional funding for highway maintenance announced in the Autumn Budget, presents an opportunity for […]
FM Conway to be acquired by VINCI Construction
VINCI Construction has signed a share purchase agreement in relation to the acquisition of FM Conway, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure services businesses. Following completion of this transaction, FM Conway and its entities will join the network of VINCI Construction to support the further growth of FM Conway and strengthen VINCI Construction’s position in […]
Cabinet member in Staffordshire calls for clarity on highways funding
Highways leaders in Staffordshire have called for clarity on highways funding next year, ahead of the Government’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday. County Councillor Mark Deaville, Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways, has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to clarify the state of Network North funding to county councils, and to ensure highways authorities have the right […]
Roughing up the road in Lincolnshire
At the start of November and into late January, Lincolnshire County Council highways is continuing its surface treatments programme, with some more serious bits of work that give old roads a new lease of life. The Carriageway Retexturing, is the latest round of works is a process that sees the top part of the road […]