£59m six-year National Highways SDF renewal works secured for McCann
Highway maintenance specialists McCann has announced that it has been named as one of the companies on the National Highways Supplier Delivery Framework. The company has secured works across two lots and six asset delivery areas over the next six years. National Highways recently launched the SDF in order to continue with its delivery of […]
Liverpool City Council to resolve stalled highways schemes
Liverpool City Council is set to appoint a number of highways contractors to complete five schemes which had delayed, following the appointment of administrators for its original contractor VIAM. After issuing a termination notice to VIAM, which went into administration on 1 June, the city council has gained permission to appoint Siemens to complete the […]
£48 million investment in highways and transport in Nottinghamshire
A total of £48m will be invested into the highways and transport network throughout Notts for 2021/2022, following the approval of the provisional Highways Capital and Revenue Programme at the Transport and Environment Committee. A further funding announcement is expected by the new administration as well, which will build on the extra £24 million invested […]
Powys Council to apply for up to £6 million to tackle potholes
Powys Council is to apply for up to £6 million from government to tackle the state of the county’s roads. The council is putting together bids from the new Levelling Up Fund to help address problems that have seen Powys named the worst authority in Wales for road conditions. This was one of the outcomes […]
New Nottinghamshire cross-party highways panel gets to work
The new Nottinghamshire County Council cross-party highways panel will meet for the first time next week Following a motion last month, Nottinghamshire County Council’s newly-formed transport and environment committee is set to establish a cross-party review panel to deliver improvements across the county’s 2,750 miles of roads. Led by committee chairman, Coun Neil Clarke MBE, […]
Kirkless Council to commit £22 million to improve the condition of its roads
Kirkless Council is to sign off a £22 million investment to improve its road network. The Highways Capital Plan includes road surfacing, street lighting, structures, road safety, flood management and drainage, traffic signals, car parks and public transport provision, as well as encouraging active travel through walking and cycling. The cash will help to improve […]