Leicestershire announces £1.9 million Rockingham Road plans
Market Harborough residents can learn about plans to improve Rockingham Road, with designs now revealed for a scheme to cut congestion, improve safety and make it easier to get around. The route is one of the town’s busiest and already sees delays at peak times, especially around Clarence Street and Gores Lane. The £1.9 million […]
£372 million M5 improvement scheme set to progress in spite of cost increase
Gloucestershire County Council is reportedly set to give the go-ahead on moving the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme into its main construction phase. The project, between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, will see improvements to Junction 10 on the M5, a new road linking Junction 10 to west Cheltenham; the widening of the A4019, east of Junction […]
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport funds £2.35m of North Lanarkshire improvements
North Lanarkshire residents are set to benefit from £2.35m of transport improvements over the next three years thanks to investment from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), says the Daily Record. The funding comes from SPT’s Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2028/29. It has been allocated to local authorities and other delivery partners of SPT to support […]
Cheshire East announces highway improvements for Poynton Shared Space
Cheshire East Council will begin essential highway improvement works to the Poynton Shared Space area on 16 March. The works are expected to take twelve weeks and will maintain safety, improve road and drainage conditions, and include upgrades to the street lighting. The scheme has been carefully phased to maintain access for businesses and residents […]
Cumberland Council reaffirms commitment to Brigham/Broughton junction improvements
Following the Highways and Transport Board Strategic Meeting held on Thursday 29 January, Cumberland Council has reiterated its strong support for much‑needed improvements at the Brigham/Broughton junction. The council remains disappointed by National Highways’ decision in April 2023 to cancel the planned scheme, given ongoing and increasing safety concerns at the site. The council warns […]
£3.5m cash boost for Rochdale approved for highways and safety projects
A £3.5 million cash injection to support new capital projects in Rochdale has been approved by councillors. The Ward Capital Fund will be used for investment in community projects for Heywood, Middleton, Pennines, and Rochdale itself. The funding package will see £175,000 allocated for each of the council’s 20 wards, with decisions on how the […]
Wiltshire: Next phase of Longfield Gyratory improvements begins this week
Wiltshire Council is advising residents, businesses and road users in Trowbridge of upcoming traffic management changes as the Longfield Gyratory improvement works move into a new phase. The next steps of the programme will require two significant closures on County Way, between the junction with Dursley Road and the Longfield Gyratory, beginning on Thursday 22 […]
£55m infrastructure improvement programme for East Lancashire
Work is ramping up on a £55 million programme of investment across East Lancashire, with residents set to see the first visible changes in the weeks ahead. The programme is one of the largest infrastructure investments ever made in East Lancashire, delivering improvements in Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale. Following confirmation of £50 million in […]
A83 Rest and Be Thankful improvement works to restart on Monday
Following the planned pause in traffic management over the festive period, BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will return to continue improvement works on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful. Temporary traffic signals and a 30mph speed limit will be reinstated on Monday 12 January to ensure the safety of the workforce […]
Lincoln’s Bailgate improvements to start in mid-January
The Bailgate improvement project in Lincoln will get undeeway on Monday 19 January and will continue for up to three months. Cllr Michael Cheyne, executive member for highways, said: “The current stone blocks on the carriageway along Lincoln’s Bailgate have started to shift, break, and lift out of place. This means bumpy rides for drivers […]