A361 reopens after emergency repairs completed on sinkhole
The A361 in north Oxfordshire has reopened after emergency repairs were completed ahead of schedule. The road, north of Wardington, was closed by Oxfordshire County Council on 5 December after a sinkhole appeared in the centre of the carriageway. Repairs began after inspectors visited the site, with the council’s highways contractor, Milestone Infrastructure, expecting the work to […]
Wiltshire Council and Milestone Infrastructure shortlisted for Edie Net-Zero Awards
Wiltshire Council and its contractor Milestone Infrastructure have been shortlisted in the ‘Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project of the Year’ category for the Edie Net-Zero Awards 2024. Wiltshire Council has worked closely with Milestone Infrastructure to decarbonise the Term Highways Maintenance Contract. Wiltshire Council is among the first local authorities to tackle Scope 3 emissions through […]
Oxfordshire: April start for £7 million road resurfacing programme
Nearly 100 roads across Oxfordshire will be improved as part of a £7 million highway maintenance programme beginning this spring. Oxfordshire County Council and its contractor Milestone Infrastructure Ltd will be visiting more than 50 locations between 8 April and 3 June to carry out surface dressing work. The programme is part-funded by the government, […]
Somerset announces new road surface repair and improvement contracts
Somerset Council has awarded contracts to Kiely Bros, Heidelberg Materials and Octavius Infrastructure to deliver essential road maintenance services as well as improvements on its network across the County. The Council has awarded four-year contracts with Kiely’s and Heidelberg Materials to deliver surface treatment services and resurfacing services respectively, while a third four-year contract has […]
Milestone Infrastructure wins place on Procure Partnerships Framework
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services’ Transport Division, has been awarded a place on the second-generation of the Procure Partnerships Framework national contractor framework. Milestone will provide infrastructure services, including works on roads, motorways, bridges, and works in urban environments. The framework will run for four years and start on 1 November 2023, […]
Environmentally friendly highway improvements underway on key Oxfordshire road
A section of a key main road through Wantage in Oxfordshire is being improved in a carbon-neutral project using recycled and sustainable materials along with tree and wildflower planting and solar powered traffic signals. Oxfordshire County Council, Milestone Infrastructure and their suppliers are working on a large layby/service road on the A417 Reading Road in […]
Pothole innovation trial in Oxfordshire believed to be first of its kind in the country
After a winter that saw the number of potholes reported in Oxfordshire double compared to the same period last year, a trial has taken place – believed to be the first of its kind in the UK – aimed at improving the repair process. On Monday and Tuesday, 26 – 27 June, Oxfordshire County Council […]
Milestone gets ready for new Wiltshire contract
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, will start its £80m, five-year highways maintenance contract with Wiltshire Council this Saturday (1 April), saying it will help make Wiltshire Council’s highways more resilient. The Milestone Infrastructure team will be responsible for maintaining streetlights; cleaning and emptying gullies and drains; repairing potholes; gritting in winter; undertaking […]
Milestone Infrastructure wins multi-million-pound contract to provide highways services in Suffolk
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services Transport Division, has been awarded Suffolk’s new highways services contract, which will begin on 1 October 2023. Following an extensive procurement exercise, Suffolk County Council has confirmed Milestone will be its new contract partner for up to 20 years.The new partnership, which is worth in the region […]
Milestone Infrastructure contract with Hampshire County Council extended to 2029
Milestone Infrastructure, a part of M Group Services, will be continuing to support HampshireCounty Council to 2029, with a five-year extension to its highway services contract.Committed to providing high levels of service delivery, continuous improvement andinnovation, Milestone will be continuing its collaborative partnership with the County Council,operating as Hampshire Highways. Since 2017 Milestone has delivered […]
