Help us create a greener, safer, digital future says HE Chief Executive Nick Harris, as he lauches new Innovation and Research Strategy
Highways England Interim Chief Executive Nick Harris has called on the whole supply chain to ‘help us create a greener, safer, digital future for the national road network, as it launches its new Innovation and Research Strategy. Design, construction and maintenance, connected and autonomous vehicles, customer mobility, energy and environment and operations are all central […]
Councillors fear borough will be “overrun” by LTC workers
A councillor in the borough of Thurrock in southwest Essex is warning that the area many not be able to cope with the number of construction workers building the Lower Thames Crossing and a theme park across the Thames in north Kent. Local paper the Echo reports that Chris Stratford, senior consultant advising Thurrock Council […]
GLOSA trial shows dramatic environmental benefits
A system which recommends the speed drivers should approach a set of traffic signals to ensure they arrive when lights are green has been shown to significantly reduce vehicle emissions. The Transport Technology Forum’s SPATULA (Signal Phase and timing for uses; local authorities and automotive) group has analysis which shows GLOSA – Green Light Optimised […]
Ex-vicar’s legal threat casts doubt on smart motorways
Highways England is reported to have paused plans to turn the M62 across the Pennines into a smart motorway. The Times says a retired vicar’s threat of legal action has “stymied proposals” for 19 miles of smart motorway and raised new doubts over the future of the scheme. It says Mark Coleman, from Rochdale in […]
Highways England starts search for interested parties for its new Pavement Delivery Framework with industry day
Highways England has started the search for companies interested in helping it deliver the next generation of Pavement Delivery Framework. The new £1.3bn framework will replace the previous surfacing and pavement arrangement, and a formal invitation is expected in February 2022. Before that, it is planning to hold a industry day 29 June, which interested […]
Highways England confirms £218m investment to improve roads, pavements and bridges in the East of England
Highways England has confirmed a £218 million investment in several roads, pavements and bridges in the East of England over the next year. Motorways and major A roads including the M11, A14, A1, A47 and A12 are all included in the package. The planned works, include road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of cycle […]
MottMac delivers digital tools for HE
Mott MacDonald has announced it’s successfully delivered an intelligent asset monitoring and management system that supports Highways England’s technology operations capability. The consultancy worked with Fujitsu to deliver the Tools for the Technology Operations Capability (T-TOC) project developing and implementing a suite of software tools that monitor and manage electronic assets across Highways England’s network. […]
Testo’s A19 roundabout flyover opens to cars after two years of work
The £124.5 million project to upgrade the A19 at Boldon reached a final milestone this week as as the new A19 flyover crossing Testo’s Roundabout opened to cars. While the scheme to upgrade the busy junction isn’t set to be complete for another few weeks, the opening of the bridge is likely to cut traffic […]
Highways England takes on small schemes that make a big difference
A £500,000 fund is earmarked to spend on smaller schemes that will improve safety and meet the needs of local people. In the West Midlands, 18 schemes were carried out over 12 months from the Customer Led Patch Fund. These ranged in size from fencing installation to larger projects such as redesigning the A483 Maesbury […]
Final push for £43 million M6 bridge project
Highways England’s work to construct a congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire is entering its final phase this month. The £43 million bridge is being built through the roundabout at junction 19 of the M6 providing links to the motorway and A556 and improving traffic flow. And after successful operations this […]