Councils unite in support of A120 upgrade route
Councils have re-stated the importance of upgrading part of the A120 to a dual carriageway between Braintree and the A12. ECC, together with Braintree District Council, is also urging National Highways to press ahead with a widely supported route for the road. Essex County Council has already run a public consultation into proposed routes for the […]
M6 scheme clocks up 500,000 hours without a single worker losing time through injury
The M6 project has reached 500,000 hours without a single worker losing time through injury. Since the scheme hit the ground in summer 2019, there have been no Lost Time Incidents – that’s more than 800 days of keeping workers safe on site. Around 100 people are working on the £78 million transformation of the […]
ORR increases scrutiny of funding plans for next road period
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is increasing its scrutiny of future road funding for the strategic road network as plans are drawn up for the third road investment strategy (RIS3). As National Highways’ independent monitor, ORR has today (8 December 2021) set out its proposed approach in its consultation on the development of […]
Cycling Scotland funds cycling facilities for residents in social housing
Cycling Scotland has awarded more than £49,900 to improving cycling facilities for residents at social housing developments run by The City of Edinburgh Council and Dunedin Canmore. More than 275 households will benefit from secure bike storage at their homes which will enable more people to use bikes as their main form of transport. In […]
Government announces £35 million for vital improvements to A40 in Oxford
Vital upgrades will be carried out on the A40 to ease congestion, boost local bus services and allow the construction of thousands of new homes in Oxfordshire, thanks to £35 million in government funding announced today. The scheme will see an 850-space park and ride facility, including cycle parking and electric car chargepoints, built to […]
Milestones reached on major Tyneside and Teesside road upgrades
Two major road upgrades for the north east have celebrated key milestones this week. Yesterday marked the start of the main construction on the £220m A1 Birtley to Coal House scheme near Gateshead. When complete, said National Highways, it will boost the regional economy by improving journeys to the Newcastle and Tyneside area by increasing […]
Transport East begins consultation on regional transport plan for the next 30 years
Transport East has chosen six major routes for development to form its regional transport plan over the next 30 years. Originally, there were 55 routes identified as needing investment in the region which includes Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. Now, an eight-week consultation will begin this week to further find insight into the ‘challenges and issues’ […]
Gloucestershire County Council starts search for contractor for M5, junction 10 improvements
Gloucestershire County Council has started the search for a contractor to deliver the upgrade work needed on junction 10 on the M5. The majority of the work will be based around removing slip roads and constructing a new roundabout to ease pressure on local roads and junction 11. It is likely the the roundabout will […]
TfL completes work to improve safety on Battersea Bridge
Transport for London (TfL) has completed work to make walking at Battersea Bridge safer. The changes are part of TfL’s Vision Zero commitment to improve road safety with the goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network. This work was brought forward following the tragic death of Jack Ryan earlier this year, […]
Union Connectivity Review points to better transport links needed in Wales and Scotland
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to forging and strengthening transport bonds that will create a more cohesive and connected United Kingdom. As the UK Government publishes Sir Peter Hendy’s final report of the Union Connectivity Review, the Prime Minister has underlined the importance of better connections – on both local and national transport networks […]