M6 junction 10 improvements near completion as bridges due to be demolished
The M6 junction 10 interchange improvement is nearing completion as National Highways moves to demolish two bridges that carry the junction roundabout. The new upgrade will see the two-lane bridges replaced by new four-lane bridges, increasing capacity and reducing congestion at the busy Walsall junction. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been hard at work […]
M54 to M6 link road gets final government approval
A road linking the M54 to the M6 in the West Midlands has been given final approval by the government. The £200m development will see a 2.5km (1.6 mile) road between junction one of the M54 and junction 11 of the M6. The link will reduce current levels of congestion through the villages of Featherstone, […]
£75m Copper Bridge road scheme in West Yorkshire to move to the next stage
The A62 to Cooper Bridge Corridor Improvement Scheme, one of the biggest infrastructure projects planned in West Yorkshire, which will see major changes to a “pinch point” junction between Mirfield and Brighouse, has moved to the next stage of the approval process. At a meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Place, Regeneration and Housing Committee on Tuesday, […]
WSP sets its sights on 2,000 new people across UK business in 2022
WSP, one of the UK’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, is aiming to recruit 2,000 people across the UK and Ireland in 2022, it has announced. The firm currently employs over 7,000 people across the UK and Ireland and supports public and private sector clients on landmark projects, including HS2 stations such as Old Oak […]
Government plans for autonomous vehicles threatened by poor road markings
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) has today welcomed the Department for Transport (DfT)announcement to amend the Highway Code to “ensure the first self-driving vehicles are introduced safelyon UK roads”. However, it warns that Government’s desire for the UK to become a world-leader in theuse of autonomous vehicles may be thwarted as a result of […]
Main contractor appointed for South College Street road improvements in Aberdeen
Local company W M Donald has been appointed as the main contractor for the planned South College Street Junction Improvements project, in Aberdeen. The project includes a package of junction improvements and road widening measures which will increase capacity and improve traffic flow on this section of the road network. There will be shared and […]
VINCI Highways announces the acquisition of remaining 70% stake in TollPlus
VINCI Highways has announced the acquisition of the 70% stake it did not already hold in TollPlus Inc, a software company that specialises in toll road back-office systems and mobility solutions. Holder since 2016 of a strategic stake of 30% in the capital of TollPlus, VINCI Highways has been successfully developing in the free-flow market […]
Government developing monitoring and evaluation strategy for Levelling Up Fund delivery
The Government is developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy for its Levelling Up Fund delivery. It is currently developing the plan for the overarching programme evaluation and we intend to carry out a feasibility study to fully assess the options for impact and value for money evaluations. The following section sets out the aims of […]
Works progressing well ahead of bypass construction
Preparation works for the construction of the much-anticipated £74m Middlewich Eastern Bypass are continuing to progress well, according to Cheshire East Council. A programme of preliminary works is being implemented during 2022. This has seen the recent completion of construction of a railway access point to the site, near Booth Lane and the British Salt […]
M Group Services signs ambitious, science-based emissions reduction commitment
M Group Services has signed a letter of intent to cut down its carbon emissions, supporting the Science Based Targets initiative. Following the announcement of M Group Services’ leading ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) rating in February, we are pleased to report the Board has committed to join the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), supporting efforts to […]