Middle East conflict: RSTA warns highway maintenance programmes are likely to be affected by price rises
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is resulting in rising costs for raw materials and fuel, which is creating uncertainty, with substantial price increases affecting bitumen, polymers, aggregates, fuel and related inputs, says the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). A quote from a benchmark price tracking website on 16 March 2026 stated: ‘Over the […]
The opportunity to make a difference: RSTA urges wise highways maintenance investment
If invested properly the recently announced record levels of highways maintenance funding could make a huge difference to the condition of the UK local road network by 2030, according to The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). The RSTA has welcomed the Government announcement of a record £7.3billion of local highway maintenance capital funding between 2026/27 […]
RSTA Chief responds to Swansea University’s self-healing roads findings
“More innovation that helps solve the pothole crisis in the UK should be welcomed, but the industry needs to be aware that there are already surface treatments available that can deliver the same outcomes.” These are the thoughts of Mike Hansford, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), who was responding to news […]
Mike Hansford wins “Best of Britain” award at LCRIG’s DfT Special Recognition event
The new Chief Executive of the RSTA, Mike Hansford has won the prestigious “Best of Britain” accolade at this year’s DfT Special Recognition Awards at the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) Strictly Highways event in Blackpool. The former Highways Asset Management Team Leader at Dorset Council was nominated by colleagues at Dorset for the […]