Highways England to invest £114m for 150 road and maintenance projects across the East of England
Highways England is set to invest over £114 million into 150 road and maintenance schemes across the East of England it has been announced. The strategic network and major A roads including the M11, A14, A1, A47 and A12 will all benefit from the planned package of enhancements, with road resurfacing, bridge joint replacements, the […]
New footbridge over A46 is to be completed soon
The first week in August will see plans to swing into place a new 35.4 metre prefabricated footbridge over the A46. In April Highways England removed the old 128-tonne Glasshouse Wood footbridge, which links Kenilworth with Stoneleigh and Ashow, to make way for this newer, lighter model. The new footbridge has step-free access, making it […]
New guidance released as industry moves to 60mph in roadworks
Highways England has issued new guidance for its supply chain to support them using 60mph more often within roadworks, but only when it is safe to do so. After extensive and innovative research and trials, Highways England confirmed that where it is safe for road users and roadworkers, and where shown on road signs, vehicles […]
Highways England meets target for delivering major schemes making £1.4bn efficiency savings
Highways England has delivered the majority of its commitments and has made progress over Road Period 1 (2015-2020), making £1.4 billion in efficiency savings over the five years, according to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The organisation has published its Annual Assessment of Highways England, in which it says Highways England made ‘significant […]
HE faces allegations smart motorways discriminate against disabled
Highways England is being accused of ignoring disabled drivers’ safety on smart motorways. The Daily Telegraph reports that disability campaigners are supporting a legal challenge claiming that removing the hard shoulder breaks the Equality Act by discriminating against disabled drivers. The report says numerous wheelchair users are “petrified” of breaking down because they would struggle […]
Highways England announces winners of technical framework
Highways England has announced that five consultants to have won places on its technical framework for regional delivery. Aecom, Atkins, Arup, Jacobs and a Capita Pell Frischmann joint venture will act as technical advisers to support the delivery of Highways England’s Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2). The consultants will have a role in advising and […]
More speed cameras for Orwell Bridge
Extra speed cameras are being added to the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich in Suffolk as part of Highways England’s plans to keep it open during periods of high winds. The Ipswich Star reports that HE briefed the local council’s security committee to confirm work to have a 40 mph limit in place when it’s very […]
Highways England and Loughborough Uni in AV research project
Loughborough University scientists are to work with Highways England in a £1 million project aimed at ensuring the country’s motorways can accommodate connected and autonomous vehicles vehicles. Researchers will look at operations at roadworks, lane changing, junction manoeuvres and lane markings to understand the challenges CAVs may face. The project, named CAVIAR (Connected and Autonomous […]
Leeds introduces EV trials scheme for business
Businesses in Leeds are being offered the chance to use electric vans as part of a City Council zero emissions project. Fleet News reports the Council’s taken delivery of 122 in total – mostly used for property maintenance and civil enforcement – but is keeping 20 kept aside for to local businesses through its new […]
Bridge repair work on M1/M62 interchange to start later this month
A Yorkshire interchange at the centre of the M1 and M62 motorway network will undergo essential maintenance work later this month, Highways England has announced. The Lofthouse Interchange, positioned at the M1, junction 42/M62 junction 29 near Leeds, will close for eight weeks to allow for work on a £3.6 million on the roundabout’s four […]