NH trialling “super swift” gates on network
An automatic taper which can close off lanes in minutes and saves road workers having to put out cones in the face of oncoming traffic is to be trialled on the National Highways network. The innovation, SwiftGate, can be fully deployed in around five minutes compared to the 25 minutes it takes road workers to […]
Kier Highways manager wins leading Health and Safety award
SHE Manager at Kier Highways, Dave McPherson, has been named as the winner of the SHP Award for Trailblazer in Health and Safety for 2021. SHP Trailblazer Awards celebrate those who are going above and beyond to make a positive difference, the real pioneers of health and safety. Dave McPherson was selected as the winner […]
Kier is the first UK contractor to tackle modern slavery through its mental health first aiders
Kier is the first UK contractor to train its Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) to spot the signs of modern slavery and exploitation. With 900 colleagues having become MHFAs at Kier, this new training is being delivered through Jericho, a social enterprise based in the Midlands, which is an organisation that creates positive change in […]
Work underway to resurface 49 stretches of road across Shropshire
Nearly 50 stretches of road in Shropshire are to be resurfaced between November 2021 and March 2022, as Shropshire Council and its partners Kier and WSP continue their programme of work to improve the county’s roads. The roads include 20 in the south of the county, 18 in the north, and 11 in the central […]
Kier Highways’ Northampton contract wins a National Bronze Green Apple Environment Award
Kier Highways has announced that its Northamptonshire Highways contract has won a 2020 National Bronze Green Apple Environment Award! The award, won jointly with Balfour Beatty, for work in reducing environmental impact on the A43 Northampton to Kettering improvement scheme. The A43 between Northampton and Kettering suffers from congestion hotspots, journey time delays and road safety issues […]
Kier Highways puts a stop to ‘idling’ following successful trial
Kier Highways has implemented a ‘no idling’ policy across it depots to help lower emissions. The company has also introduced a new, economical and environmentally sustainable ‘Engine Idling Policy’ which comes into full effect today to mark Zero Emissions Day. The policy states that vehicles should not be left idling for longer than 60 seconds. Before introducing […]
Summer start for new NH winter maintenance base
Work is underway on National Highways’ new maintenance compound to help keep East Yorkshire’s roads open and safe throughout the winter. The £3.6m site for the company formerly known as Highways England is being built at Green Park Business Park just off the M62 at junction 38. The compound will house a salt barn capable […]
Several major contractors win places on TfL’s Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction Framework
Kier, Eurovia, Tarmac and FM Conway are among the winners on Transport for London’s Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction Framework. Costain and VolkerFitzpatrick also feature on the framework which will mainly cover highway work but also possibly other surface related assets in London as well. Transport for London’s bid process meant that the companies with the […]
Shropshire Council tackle nearly 7,000 potholes since May
More than 6,800 potholes and other defects have been repaired in the Shropshire Council area since the start of May 2021, according to latest figures by Shropshire Council. As part of efforts to improve the county’s roads, crews from Shropshire Council and its contractor Kier are out across the county every day tackling potholes in […]
Kier and Shropshire CC appoint Multevo to form new partnership
Kier and Shropshire Council have appointed highway maintenance specialist Multevo to form part of the Shropshire Highways Alliance to improve service delivery across the network following a series of successful trials. The trio’s partnership is the result of a strategic initiative undertaken between Shropshire Council and their term-maintenance contractor Kier. A series of trials were […]