Work to start on Chiverton to Carland Cross A30 project
Work is set to step up on Highways England’s A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in the next few weeks. Included in the project are nearly nine miles of high quality dual carriageway, provision for pedestrian, cyclists and horse riders, over 12 miles of wildlife proof fencing, eight miles of new Cornish hedgerow, 29 new […]
Highways England considers whether water run off from roads affects the level of microplastics
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment. The Government company is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its network and in particular the vehicles using it. It already has clear assessment and design standards for maintaining and improving drainage […]
Charges possible over smart motorway death
A coroner is considering referring Highways England for possible corporate manslaughter charges over the death of a woman on a smart motorway. 62 year old Nargis Begum from Sheffield had broken down on a stretch of the M1 near Woodhall Services in September 2018 and was killed when another car crashed into hers while she […]
Highways England says A30 Cornwall upgrade to “step up a gear” in new year
Highways England’s work is set to step up on its A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in the new year. The multi-million pound improvement scheme, given the green light by the Secretary of State for Transport earlier this year, will dual an 8.7-mile section of single carriageway and help to promote economic growth, improve journey […]
Two options for A46 Newark plans
Plans have been revealed for major improvements to the A46 Newark Bypass as part of plans to tackle congestion not only in Newark but also between Leicester to Lincolnshire via Nottinghamshire. The plans, which are estimated to cost £450m, are now open for the public consultation with two options having been selected by Highways England. […]
Highways England finds the link with community on school environment project
A primary school close to teh A1 where Highways England is increasing two lanes to three narrower lanes, has been involved in creating bug hotels and planting wildflower seeds to help local wildlife flourish. Broadwood Primary School, located close to the A1 where Highways England is increasing two lanes along a five-mile stretch to three […]
New A590 roundabout to help ease congestion in Cumbria
A project to tackle congestion and pave the way for new homes and jobs near Ulverston in Cumbria will start next spring. Highways England is constructing the new roundabout along the A590 at Cross-a-Moor south of Ulverston. It is expected to cost around £7 million with partnership funding from Highways England, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria […]
Highways England deal with ghost markings in road trials after international competition
Solving the problem of ‘ghost markings’ on the roads which often confuse drivers could be in sight following a competition launched by Highways England to tackle the issue. Last year Highways England launched a £685,000 international research project to find a solution to issues around the removal of white lines and of ‘ghost markings’. The […]
Policymakers “lack attention about work-related road safety”
A new report is calling for more of attention to be given to the safety of people driving for work, as figures suggest nearly a third of road fatalities occur in at-word crashes. A study of UK statistics by University College London for charity RoadSafe on behalf of Highways England found 29% of deaths and […]
Lower Thames Crossing planning re-submission likely to be April
A revised planning bid for the Lower Thames Crossing is now expected to be resubmitted in April 2021, according to reports. Matt Palmer, executive director for the Lower Thames Crossing project, has since sought to reassure residents and motorists in Kent and Essex challenged by existing traffic problems that the project was still going ahead […]