Two more additions to the LCRIG family
The Casey Group and JJ O’Grady Limited are the latest Corporate Members to join the LCRIG (Local Council Roads Innovations Group) community. Operating on behalf of local authority clients, the Casey Group delivers a wide range of complex highway and cycleway projects. Their expertise spans new road construction, junction improvement works, development of new cycle paths, car […]
Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
Let’s get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today with guests including the DfT’s Darren Capes, Industry Grandee Matthew Lugg and Coventry’s visionary Sunil Budhdeo. We’re back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last […]
Joined up data solution proves road safety benefits at LCRIG Innovation Festival
Visitors to the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Innovation and Learning Festival near Warwick have seen first-hand how independent data sources can be fused together to make our roads safer. In this demonstration, led by Coventry City Council, roadworker safety was highlighted as HRS, SRL, Ohmio and Transport for West Midlands showed how alerts […]
Multevo launches and demonstrates Recycle, Rejuvenate, Repair machine at Innovation Festival
Highways maintenance specialist Multevo has launched an in situ recycling patch repair system for local roads, demonstrating it to delegates at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival in Warwickshire. Capable of achieving 150 square metres of repairs per day on average without the need for virgin materials, the system features regenerative technology which mills, rejuvenates […]
“The sky’s the limit” for apprentices recognised at DfT Special Recognition Awards
The Department for Transport’s Head of Road Infrastructure Technology will praise the next generation of highways professionals when he addresses the winners of the inaugural DfT Special Recognition Inspirational Apprentice Awards. Darren Capes, who is also Senior Vice President of the Institute of Highway Engineers will introduce the awards ceremony held during the 2025 LCRIG […]
Record local authority attendance expected at next week’s LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
The LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival next week is set to be the biggest yet, with record-breaking attendance from local authorities across the UK. More than 320 attendees from over 90 local authorities have registered, sending senior decision makers and representatives from England, Scotland, Wales and North Ireland. In addition to this local authority presence, […]
DfT sending expert team to LCRIG’s Innovation and Learning Festival
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group, LCRIG, is showcasing the team from the Department for Transport who will be participating in this week’s event. Taking place on 2nd and 3rd July, the festival will feature a strong presence from the DfT across both the indoor exhibition hall and the Technical Learning Theatre. Attendees will hear […]
Roadmaster to Launch Next-Gen Micro Pothole Repair Machine at LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
Visitors to this year’s LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival will be among the first to see Roadmaster’s groundbreaking new SP200-FB Spray Injection Patcher – a next-generation machine designed to revolutionise how potholes are repaired in tight and hard-to-reach spaces. Designed in response to customer demand, the SP200-FB is a compact, agile solution ideal for cycleways, […]
Definitely Mabey: Temporary works supplier joins LCRIG
Mabey Hire has announced its new Corporate Membership with the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), reaffirming its commitment to fostering collaboration with local authorities and contributing to building smarter, more sustainable infrastructure. The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) is a growing community of over 350 members, consisting of government, local authorities, national organisations […]
Entries are now open for the DfT Special Recognition Awards 2025
LCRIG has said that entries are now open for this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards– a celebration of the people and organisations going the extra mile to deliver change in the highways and transport technology sector. Now in their sixth year, these Awards are proudly hosted by LCRIG on behalf of the Department for Transport. […]