Ex-vicar’s legal threat casts doubt on smart motorways
Highways England is reported to have paused plans to turn the M62 across the Pennines into a smart motorway. The Times says a retired vicar’s threat of legal action has “stymied proposals” for 19 miles of smart motorway and raised new doubts over the future of the scheme. It says Mark Coleman, from Rochdale in […]
Highways England starts search for interested parties for its new Pavement Delivery Framework with industry day
Highways England has started the search for companies interested in helping it deliver the next generation of Pavement Delivery Framework. The new £1.3bn framework will replace the previous surfacing and pavement arrangement, and a formal invitation is expected in February 2022. Before that, it is planning to hold a industry day 29 June, which interested […]
Highways England confirms £218m investment to improve roads, pavements and bridges in the East of England
Highways England has confirmed a £218 million investment in several roads, pavements and bridges in the East of England over the next year. Motorways and major A roads including the M11, A14, A1, A47 and A12 are all included in the package. The planned works, include road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the creation of cycle […]
MottMac delivers digital tools for HE
Mott MacDonald has announced it’s successfully delivered an intelligent asset monitoring and management system that supports Highways England’s technology operations capability. The consultancy worked with Fujitsu to deliver the Tools for the Technology Operations Capability (T-TOC) project developing and implementing a suite of software tools that monitor and manage electronic assets across Highways England’s network. […]
Testo’s A19 roundabout flyover opens to cars after two years of work
The £124.5 million project to upgrade the A19 at Boldon reached a final milestone this week as as the new A19 flyover crossing Testo’s Roundabout opened to cars. While the scheme to upgrade the busy junction isn’t set to be complete for another few weeks, the opening of the bridge is likely to cut traffic […]
Highways England takes on small schemes that make a big difference
A £500,000 fund is earmarked to spend on smaller schemes that will improve safety and meet the needs of local people. In the West Midlands, 18 schemes were carried out over 12 months from the Customer Led Patch Fund. These ranged in size from fencing installation to larger projects such as redesigning the A483 Maesbury […]
Final push for £43 million M6 bridge project
Highways England’s work to construct a congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire is entering its final phase this month. The £43 million bridge is being built through the roundabout at junction 19 of the M6 providing links to the motorway and A556 and improving traffic flow. And after successful operations this […]
Smart Motorway Alliance on the search for local businesses and SMEs across the country to support programme of improvements
The Smart Motorway Alliance is calling on local businesses and small medium enterprise (SME) across the country to get involved in a programme of improvements and enhancements for England’s motorways. The Alliance is actively seeking registrations for its SME directory, a database of local businesses and their specialisms. This database will be used both by […]
Highways England to build large woodland next to Lower Thames Crossing route
Highways England has announced that a new woodland the size of 135 football pitches will be planted in partnership with Forestry England in Essex, alongside the route of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The woodland at Hole Farm near Great Warley, Brentwood in Essex is at the heart of plans to boost the wildlife and […]
Highways England joins Keep Britain Tidy’s Million Mile Mission to clear network of rubbish
Highways England has joined Keep Britain Tidy’s Million Mile Mission to help clear litter from the roads. The organisation said it litter picks somewhere on its network almost every day. Now, it is taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign, helping by keeping England’s motorways safe and well-maintained while also encouraging drivers to take their litter home. […]