Newham Council hails “major milestone” in highway improvement
More than 75 miles of Newham’s highways have been resurfaced in the past decade under what its council calls one of London’s most ambitious road renewal projects. A report on the borough’s infrastructure says that since its launch in 2016, the Keeping Newham Moving programme has seen investment averaging £10 million a year spent on […]
Investment boost set to improve Newham’s highways
The Newham Council Cabinet has approved plans to improve Newham’s roads and footpaths, investing a combined sum of almost £9m to Keep Newham Moving, including planned footway and carriageway resurfacing schemes to parts of Katherine Road, Osborne Road and sections of Upton Lane. The 2025/26 Planned Highway Maintenance programme budget includes £3.6m from the Keeping […]
Newham announces £51m for active and sustainable travel
Newham Council has announced £51m for an active and sustainable travel programme (2023-2031), with £5m allocated for 2023/24. The projects that will be funded will enable and encourage more active and sustainable trips to be made in the borough, which will, in turn, deliver on our air quality, public health and neighbourhood objectives to build […]
Two Newham Low Traffic Neighbourhoods recommended to be made permanent after successful trial
The Maryland and Odessa Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), are recommended to be made permanent following a successful trial that has seen a significant decrease in traffic volumes, a significant increase in cycling trips, and improvements in air quality. The scheme has also seen a decrease in speeds on roads and fewer injuries caused by road […]
Newham Council starts search for four highways contractors
Newham Council has started the process to search for four highway contractors for its £100 million highways framework. A prior information notice said that work would include a range of highway planned scheme implementation and planned maintenance activities. Including improvements and modifications to existing carriageway and footways, resurfacing, installation of highway infrastructure, soft landscaping and […]
