Plans for a £60 million link road in east Kent released
Plans to construct a new 10km link road in North Thanet, east Kent, at a cost of £60M, have been released by Kent County Council. A public consultation opened late last week calling for views on the link to the A28 Canterbury Road that would also affect roads to Manston Airport and on towards Margate, […]
Aberdeen City Council agrees £10.6million for roads and infrastructure improvements
A roads service budget of £10.6million was agreed at committee this week for Aberdeen’s roads to cover road and pavement repairs, safe routes to schools, lighting improvements, repairs to bridges, and flooding and coastal protection. Aberdeen City Council’s Net Zero, Environment, and Transport Committee approved the capital budget for the service which also includes money […]
National Highways Chair moves on as fixed term comes to an end
National Highways Chair, Dipesh Shah OBE, who helped oversee the second road investment strategy, will step down from his role at the end of the year. Dipesh was appointed Chair in September 2020 to help oversee the delivery of the second road investment strategy, as well as supporting a range of key strategic initiatives for the […]
Second phase of £16 million improvement work set to start on A595
A major upgrade of the A595 at Moresby, Cumbria is set to take another step forward. Embankment repairs and drainage improvements feature in National Highways’ £16 million scheme, which will help to keep drivers on the move and reduce the need for future repairs. A new drainage system to reduce the risk of flooding on […]
Galliford Try Highways business appointed to £85m Melton Mowbray contract
Galliford Try’s Highways business has been appointed to a £85m contract with Leicestershire County Council to build the new North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road. The project, procured through the Midlands Highways Alliance (MHA) and part-funded by the Department for Transport, will see a new road built to connect branches of the A606 around the […]
Kier Group restructures its Infrastructure Services division to support its growth ambitions
Kier Group has announced its intention to restructure its Infrastructure Services division to support its growth ambitions. From 1 July 2023, the Group’s current business streams of Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure will become two and will be well-placed to support its clients and the markets it operates in. The two business streams, Transportation and Natural […]
New Invercoe Bridge officially opened by The Highland Council
Last week marked the official opening of Invercoe Bridge, Lochaber. Convener of The Highland Council, Cllr Bill Lobban formally opened the bridge with pupils from Glencoe Primary School and Kinlochleven High School and Economy and Infrastructure Committee Chair, Cllr Ken Gowans. Invercoe Bridge has undergone a complete bridge replacement as part of the Scottish Government’s […]
Tay Road Bridge upgrade makes progress
Work to upgrade the Tay Road Bridge in Dundee will start next month. From early June, and again in spring and summer 2024, crossing will be via a contraflow arrangement, with one carriageway closed and both Fife and Dundee-bound traffic using the remaining carriageway on a single lane basis. The works see the original 1966 […]
Spending rise for roads and pavements projects in Edinburgh
A funding boost will double investment in Edinburgh’s paths, pavements and roads, as the Council plans its biggest spend on improvement projects in almost a decade. The Roads and Infrastructure Investment – Capital Delivery Priorities for 2023/24 report, to be considered by Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday (20 April), allocates an additional £11m approved in […]
New £27 million motorway bridge springing into life in Cheshire
National Highways’ newest bridge will open to drivers next week – ‘future-proofing a vital connection for residents, commuters and businesses’ across the M56 near Runcorn in Cheshire, according to the organisation. The completion of the 18-month project will see the new A533 Expressway bridge between junction 11 and junction 12 of the M56 opening to […]