Graphene makes it mark as part of ‘revolutionary’ resurfacing on the A1 in Northumberland
National Highways is to start trialling the use of graphene next week – a material only one atom thick – in its road surfacing on the A1 in Northumberland to see if it prolongs its lifespan. If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, reducing the frequency of roadworks and making […]
£60,000 essential maintenance works planned at M90 Cocklaw Overbridge near Kelty
Essential maintenance is planned for the M90 Cocklaw Overbridge near Kelty in Fife with works set to get underway next week. The £60,000 project, located at Junction 4 Kelty, will involve teams replacing some of the existing bridge components, repairing and waterproofing the concrete deck as well as resurfacing sections of the overbridge which carries the […]
RSTA calls for move towards national strategy for highway maintenance
The highways sector needs a national strategy on highway maintenance to ensure it can work collaboratively to deliver more preventative surface treatments across the UK network. This message come from Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), who was responding to last week’s report by independent watchdog, Transport Focus, which said […]
West Sussex County Council creates a ‘Pollinator Highway’
Wildflowers and pollinators are making a comeback in Lancing, where West Sussex County Council’s first ‘Pollinator Highway’ is underway. The joint project between the County Council, Lancing Parish Council and Adur & Worthing Councils is helping to provide crucial food sources and habitat links for a variety of insects via the roadside verges. Just as […]
A1(M) junction improvements head towards completion to help support future growth of Harrogate and Knaresborough
A1(M) improvements which will support the future growth of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas are making good progress, according to Highways England. The £10m project at junction 47 (Allerton Park) involves widening three of the four slip roads onto and off the roundabout to increase capacity as well as a number of junction improvements. Harrogate […]
Buckinghamshire Council invests £100 million into four-year highways improvement programme
Buckinghamshire Council has announced an investment of £100 million as part of a major highways improvement programme over the next four years. As part of this investment, Buckinghamshire Council will be repairing the most damaged roads and pavements. Residents and members of the travelling public will be kept well informed about the roadworks in their […]
New highways machines help keep Dorset roads clear of rainwater
Dorset Council has taken ownership of two new machines that will help keep its road clear of rainwater. Dorset Highways has purchased a new gully cart along with a new jetter to support the essential work of its drainage fleet, which forms part of the council’s preventative maintenance programme. Cllr Ray Bryan, portfolio holder for […]
RSMA Welcomes PIARC Report Highlighting the Importance of Road Markings
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has welcomed the PIARC (The World Road Association) report ‘Challenges and Opportunities for Road Operators and Road Authorities’, which highlights the importance of road markings in the transition towards the use of autonomous vehicles on road networks. The PIARC report acknowledges the importance of road markings in allowing autonomous […]
R3 Ltd adds new testing scanner to its portfolio to help produce more sustainable, durable, smoother road surfaces
Technology that can help accurately predict how much material is needed to be placed or removed from highways, airport or racetrack maintenance schemes, helping produce a more sustainable, durable and smoother surface, has been purchased by material testing specialists R3 Ltd. The Topcon RD-M1 Scanner will help R3 Ltd with its specialist material testing work […]
Highways England make progress with switch to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions. The Government-owned company has been using the material since 2015 and a collaborative programme with the supply chain and extensive research now means it can be used freely across […]