Collaborative working drives sustainable asphalt solution in Kent
A section of the A20 in the centre of Maidstone, Kent, has been resurfaced using an innovative, lower carbon asphalt containing 60 per cent recycled content – the highest level used in the county to date. Materials supplier Heidelberg Materials UK worked collaboratively with contractor GW Highways to design a durable asphalt that supports both […]
Kent welcomes arrival of Dover’s first fully electric bus fleet
Kent County Council has announced the introduction of Dover’s first fully electric buses on the Dover Fastrack network, marking a significant development in modernising public transport for residents, businesses and visitors. Delivered in partnership with Stagecoach South East and Dover District Council, the project has been made possible through funding from the Department for Transport’s […]
Kent to install 10,000 new on-street EV chargers
A major government funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Programme, supported by significant private investment, is being rolled out across Kent – with Kent County Council (KCC) delivering the scheme to meet the growing demand for EV charging across the county. The initiative is part of a national strategy to expand access to on-street charging, particularly […]
Kent County Council launches new WeRoam app to help Gravesend residents get active
Kent County Council (KCC) has launched WeRoam, a new free walking, wheeling and cycling app designed to help people in Gravesend build more movement into their everyday lives. Developed in partnership with behaviour change experts Active AI, the six-month long pilot aims to encourage residents aged 16+ to swap short car journeys for healthier, active […]
Kent County Council wants views on plans to enforce moving traffic offences
Kent County Council (KCC) is inviting residents, businesses, and road users to share their views on proposals to enforce moving traffic offences at key locations across the county, including Dartford and other major junctions. KCC is consulting on installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at Junctions 1a and 1b of the A282 in Dartford […]
Ringway wins 21-year Kent highways contract
Kent County Council (KCC) has signed a new highways contract with Ringway that will run until 2047. The Highways Term Maintenance Contract starts in May 2026 and will be worth around £50m a year covering everything from winter maintenance and fixing potholes to maintaining bridges and responding to emergencies 24/7, says Construction Enquirer. Ringway replaces […]
Politicians demand compensation as major Kent roadworks extended again
Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Kevin McKenna and Swale Borough Council leader Tim Gibson have written a joint letter to Kent County Council saying that a further delay to the completion of major roadworks near Iwade is “disappointing and wholly unacceptable”. According to the BBC calls have been made for compensation for people impacted by the […]
Kent County Council pledges £67m to repair potholes and roads
The new administration at Kent County Council has pledged to spend £67m repairing the county’s potholes, renewing road surfaces and preventing future damage, according to the BBC. Linden Kemkaran, the leader of Kent County Council, said: “Kent’s residents have told us loud and clear that they are fed up with the poor state of our […]
Kent electric bus rollout delayed for charging point work
Plans to make a Kent bus route fully electric by April have been delayed until July, Kent County Council (KCC) has said. The authority previously said it would replace the diesel-powered buses used on the Fastrack network between Dartford and Gravesham with 28 new electric buses by April 2025. But, in an update, KCC said […]
Kent County Council starts search for contractor for 10-year road repairs contract
Kent County Council has started the search for a contractor for its road asset renewal contract (RARC), which is the main delivery method for planned road pavement renewal and reconstruction works across the county. Kent’s Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC) focuses on asset management and serves as the principal delivery method for planned road pavement […]