DfT considering to allow councils to use technologies other than SCANNER to report surface conditions
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning to allow local highway authorities to use technologies other than the standard SCANNER option for assessing surface conditions. It said that following evidence gathered in its recent review, it will remove the current prescriptions around road condition data and introduce a new data standard. This will mean, local […]
Warrington highways team wins praise for work on car park
A Warrington Borough Council highways team has been praised by local councillors following the refurbishment of the Forge cark park in the Stockton Heath area. Workers resurfaced and re-marked the car park which is situated in a busy area of Stockton Heath. Cllr Peter Walker said: “We have written to David Boyer, the Council’s Director of […]
BEAR Scotland marks one year of managing South East Scotland’s trunk roads with 365 days of achievement
In the 356 days since BEAR Scotland took over responsibility for the trunk roads in South East Scotland, it has delivered over £26.7m of investment in safety, surfacing and other improvements and recruited over 100 new staff in addition to those who transferred from the previous operating companies. On 16 August 2020 BEAR Scotland began […]
Rubber waste destined for landfill put to good use repairing Southampton’s roads
Southampton City Council, and highways partner Balfour Beatty Living Places, are pioneering the use of Rubber Modified Asphalt to reduce the environmental impact of highways maintenance activities. Southampton City Council recently approved an additional £10m investment to resurface residential roads and pavements across the city – boosting investment to a record £22m over the next […]
Highways England looks to nature alongside junction improvement
Contractors upgrading junction 25 of the M25 on behalf of Highways England, had a pleasant surprise recently when they discovered stockpiles of soil had become the home to a variety of wildflowers. Aside from showcasing their natural beauty, these native species of flora and fauna, which include native species of daises and poppies, provide a […]
Liverpool City Council starts search for consultants to join its professional services framework
Liverpool City Council has started its search for consultants wanting to join its new four-year professional services highways framework, worth £240 million. According to a prior information notice (PIN) for the framework which runs from 31 January 2022 to January 2026, the council is looking for between four and six suppliers for each of the […]
Dorset Council invests £200,000 in new drainage technology
Dorset Council has increased its spending on drainage maintenance by £200,000 and has invested in two new machines to help keep the county’s roads from flooding. Dorset Highways has taken ownership of a new gully cart along with a new jetter to support its drainage fleet, which forms part of the council’s new preventative maintenance […]
Drones return to Kent for second part of trial to see how they can help spot and assess road damage
A trial looking at how drones could be used to find and assess damage to the county’s roads is now in its second phase. The Kent Live Labs project will see three separate flights taken across the A20 near Lenham over the next few months. The first phase, carried out at the Kent Showground car […]
Highways England turns its attention to the south west as £200m investment to improve roads is announced
Highways England will aim to provide ‘safer, quicker and smoother’ journeys in the south west of England as it delivers a package of improvements in the region over the next few months. The announcement comes after Highways England invested a similar amount in the south west last year and follows the Government’s continued drive to […]
Nynas working towards breaking new for lower carbon roads
In a recently published white paper, Nynas outlines benefits and carbon footprint calculations for an upcoming range of binders incorporating biogenic material. The new product range, which will contribute to lowering the carbon footprint of a road will be launched during the autumn 2021. Extending the useful life of the pavement is one of the […]