Rural roads ramp up – latest figures show real improvement in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council has said its plans to get the most rural roads working again are delivering results. The council has said that it plans have been a boost to the county’s rural roads network. A massive 57 miles of Lincolnshire’s most rural roads have been lifted out of the ‘needing maintenance’ category, it reports. Particularly difficult […]
More than 1.7m square metres of roads surface treated as Staffordshire fast tracks into next year’s projects
More than 1.7 million square meters of Staffordshire roads have already been surface dressed this financial year, and now, thanks to the fast work of highway crews, even more preventative maintenance projects are ahead of schedule. Between March and October this year, Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have surface dressed 762 roads, covering 1,705,442 square […]
DfT publishes a new standard for highway condition data collection
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a new standard-PAS 2161, for how highway condition data is collected and reported, opening the way for a new approach to road condition categories and highway inspections. The PAS 2161:2024 represents a landmark introduction in the management and reporting of road conditions for councils in England. Drawn from […]
Circular construction path boosted in highways with introduction of ECOCycle®
Aggregate Industries, part of Holcim, has demonstrated its clear commitment to make construction more circular with the introduction of ECOCycle® to the UK. Being rolled out globally by the Holcim network, ECOCycle categorises products that have been manufactured with at least 10 percent Construction Demolition Materials (CDM), ensuring nothing is wasted. The circular approach, with […]
Devon County Council could bring highway services in-house after 2027
Devon County Council could opt to bring one of the largest services it contracts out back in-house by hiring staff to oversee road maintenance. The agreement with Milestone Infrastructure, which carries out work on behalf of Devon County Council, ends in March 2027 and it is not possible to extend the contract, reports the Crediton […]
Liverpool City Council starts search for highways contractors
Liverpool City Council has started the search for contractors for its Highways Planned Works framework which is used by several local authorities in the region. The framework, which is worth up to £850 million, starts in January 2025 and the council is looking for several contractors to join. The Highways Planned Works Framework will focus […]
‘Forgotten’ asphalt additive could extend road life – says MPA Lime
The durability of UK highway surfaces could be radically improved by adding hydrated lime to asphalt mixes according to European research. And now a panel of experts is being brought together for a special webinar to explain the benefits of hydrated lime in asphalt and encourage its specification on the UK’s road network. MPA Lime, […]
Pothole Prevention Week – talking about the solutions, not just the problem, on this week’s Highways Voices podcast!
This week, the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has launched Pothole Prevention Week as part of its on-going commitment to highlight the benefits of surface treatments that prevent potholes from forming in the first place. Joining us on Highways Voices for this conversation (see below), is Mike Hansford, the new Chief Executive of the RSTA […]
UK’s first HAPAS-certified subsidence solution
Geotechnical contractor Geobear has become the UK’s first geopolymer solutions provider to receive Highways Authorities Product Approval Scheme (HAPAS) certification. The HAPAS certificate ensures that Geobear’s solution meets the highest standards for use in UK highways projects. This accreditation is a part of Geobear’s commitment to safety, sustainability and quality, allowing it to reach further […]
Councillors declare ‘roads emergency’ across Staffordshire
Members of Stafford Borough Council said the emergency was due to the condition of the borough’s roads. They also supported calls for Staffordshire County Council, the area’s highways authority, to provide a plan of action to tackle the issues. However, Jeremy Pert, Conservative opposition leader and member of the country council, said challenging weather had […]