Major highways scheme in Stone moves to final stage with mid-September finish
A £1 million highways scheme on the A34 near Stone in Staffordshire moves to the next phase with an expected completion date of mid-September. Staffordshire County Council’s highways teams will be carrying out essential drainage works on the B5026 Eccleshall Road in Stone, from the A34 to Tilling Drive. The scheme is part of a […]
London Silvertown tunnel works are now complete, says TfL
The boring beneath the Thames to form the Silvertown Tunnel has been completed, Transport for London (TfL) has said. Due to open in 2025, the 1.4km river crossing will link Silvertown, in Newham, with the Greenwich Peninsula. The project has received criticism, with opponents arguing it will increase emissions in the area, reports the BBC. […]
£43 million for A38 to tackle congestion in Worcestershire
Improvements to A38 Bromsgrove will reduce journey times and boost connectivity for residents in the West Midlands, according to the Department for Transport. It has announced that construction on the upgrades will start in the coming weeks to radically improve the A38 Bromsgrove, reducing journey times, creating new opportunities for cycling and walking and boosting […]
Four companies win £360m Yorkshire Highways Alliance deal
Four companies have won places on the Yorkshire Highways Alliance which covers highways and transport projects across the county. Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Farrans and John Sisk will all deliver projects valued over £7m. The framework is used by Leeds Council and the wider Yorkshire Highways Alliance, including Bradford, Wakefield, Kirklees Council, York and Calderdale […]
Strategic £29.5 million road improvement scheme officially opens in Arun
The £29.5million Angmering and Littlehampton road scheme on the A259 was officially opened this month. Two new sections of dual carriageway, totalling 2km in length, have been built and will: • reduce journey times• cut traffic congestion – saving around 670 tons of CO2 per year• support existing and future housing and commercial developments in […]
Campaign launched in the Shetland’s to explore subsea tunnels to link islands
People living in the Shetland Islands have launched a campaign to explore the possibility of building tunnels to link two isles to the Shetland mainland. The Yell and Unst Tunnel Action Groups have said that building sub-sea links could help boost economic prosperity in the islands and reduce reliance on ferry services. The groups have […]
Sisk UK North appoints regional director
John Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Chris Cant as Regional Director in its UK North Division. Chris brings a wide range of experience and will support the business as it looks to grow in the Fit-Out Sector in particular. Commenting on the appointment Alan Rodger, Managing Director, John Sisk & Son UK […]
Winvic awarded contract to deliver first phase of the West Midlands Interchange
Winvic has been awarded the contract to deliver the first phase of the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project, building on their success as the design stage delivery partner to Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP). With 8 million sq ft of commercial space planned for the 734-acre site, the £1bn WMI Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) will be the UKs largest intermodal […]
New road in Preston named after local war veteran
One of the three new roads to open in Preston this month, William Young Way, has been officially marked in remembrance of William Young, honoured with a Victoria Cross for his bravery in the First World War, by members of his family. William Young Way and Avice Pimblett Way are two new roads that link […]
Next phase of A529 safety improvement work underway in Shropshire
The next phase road safety improvements on a stretch of the A529 north of Adderley is to go ahead this week. The scheme is to install bolt-down kerbs on the edge of the road, adjacent to the field, plus reflective marker posts, so that temporary traffic signals can be removed allowing two-way traffic. Following the […]
