Darlington to spend £1m on road improvements to support expansion on pavement cafe business

Almost £1m is to be spent on road improvements in Darlington to support the expansion of “pavement café culture” and businesses in the area. The proposals are aimed at moving away from “the declining, traditional retail space”, a council report said. The council approved the plans for Coniscliffe Road, which its hoped will spark economic growth in […]
M25 junction 28 improvements development consent decision

The application for the M25 junction 28 improvements has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The application is to upgrade junction 28 of the junction between the M25 anti-clockwise and the A12 in Essex, including the provision of a dedicated link for this right-turn movement and minor improvements of the […]
Kier Highways awarded major National Highways A417 Missing Link contract

Kier Highways has been awarded £460m contract by National Highways to design and deliver an upgrade to the A417 between Gloucester and Swindon. The contract award follows a competitive procurement process through National Highways’ Regional Delivery Partnership framework. The A417/A419 provides an important route between Gloucester and Swindon, connecting the North and Midlands to the […]
West Berkshire’s roads could get £38.2m investment over the next five years

West Berkshire Council is planning a significant investment in its infrastructure with a roads budget strategy going before its executive committee for approval today. Projects such as network capacity improvements at the Robin Hood roundabout in Newbury will get £1.5m, and the Kings Road link road another £1m. Money from from local developers, as part […]
Work to improve largest junction on England’s motorway network now complete

Work to improve journey times on England’s largest gyratory roundabout is now complete, National Highways has announced. Junction 23 on the M25 in Hertfordshire is the single biggest gyratory on the whole of the National Highways network. At about 1.2km in circumference, the junction sees some of the highest traffic flows on the M25. The […]