Skanska wins A428 dualling contract
Skanska has been awarded the A428 dualling project that will see it build a 16km dual carriageway between the Black Cat roundabout at St Neots and Caxton Gibbet. Several junction improvements will be made, including a new three-tier junction at the Black Cat roundabout allowing free flowing traffic onto the A1 and the new carriageway. […]
Businesses sign up to be part of A30 upgrade project
A total of 65 SMEs have already registed their interest to take part in the A30 upgrade, with 60% of them from Cornwall. Of the companies registered so far with contractors Costain, a large percentage are involved in civil engineering, building and civil works, security, facilities management and landscaping, together with other professional services such […]
HE and Transport Secretary disagree on red lights for recovery vehicles
It’s being reported Highways England is objecting to calls for roadside recovery vehicles to use red flashing lights on their vehicles. The Telegraph says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps privately backs allowing breakdown vehicles to use red lights, rather than the conventional orange ones, as safety measure for recovery staff. The report says MPs and campaigners […]
Highways England on the search for apprentices to join Lower Thames Crossing project
Highways England is looking for apprentices to join the Lower Thames Crossing project. Six project management apprentices are being taken onto help with the road investment scheme. This recruitment drive comes as Highways England continues to revise the application withdrawn in November due to feedback received from the government’s independent planning authority, the Planning Inspectorate. From September, the apprentices […]
HE launches biggest ever motorway safety campaign
Highways England has launched a new campaign, “If you break down – go left!” in an attempt to help drivers feel safer on the country’s motorways. In a multi-million pound public information drive the company says it’s giving motorists clear advice about what to do in an emergency. It points out that millions of journeys […]
Highways England searches for consultants to join its Cost Planning Service Provider Framework
Highways England is looking for consultants to join its Cost Planning Servive Provider Framework 2021, which provides cost estimating for road projects. The Cost Planning function is responsible for delivering cost planning services which ensures that the business has detailed cost information to make properly informed business decisions and that governance is maintained. The cost […]
Trees die beside new stretch of A14
It’s emerged a large proportion of the million trees planted beside the A14 upgrade in Cambridgeshire have already died. Cambridgeshire Live quotes a report for Cambridgeshire County Council’s highways and transport committee on which says, “Whilst there has been one million trees planted as part of the scheme, a large proportion have died off and […]
Highways England launches public consultation on changes to The Highway Code
Highways England has launched a consultation on potential changes to the Highway Code to help improve driving and safety on motorways and high-speed roads. This includes the availability, appearance and safe use of emergency areas, variable speed limits, Red X compliance and what road users can do to avoid breakdowns. The consultation also considers the […]
GRAHAM given contract to transport M25 junction 28
Construction and civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has secured a £124 million contract from Highways England to design and build a critical improvement work to junction 28 of the M25 between the M25 and the A12 in Essex. The proposals for the scheme are the subject of an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO). The […]
Work starts on missing cycling link alongside A14
Highways England has started work to fill in a missing link on a cycle route alongside the A14 between Fenstanton and Swavesey in Cambridgeshire. As a result, cyclists and pedestrians will have an uninterrupted route between Feb Drayton and the Conington area. The route will tie into existing facilities north of Fenstanton, offering a safe […]