Octavius awarded bridge replacement project with North Somerset
Octavius has secured the design and build scheme to replace the life expired bridge structure carrying the Winterstoke Road over the London to Exeter mainline railway for North Somerset Council. The project was procured through the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Framework. The company will be replacing a bridge that was originally built by the Ministry […]
Views sought on proposed 20mph zone in Kenn, North Somerset
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn, North Somerset North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities. The proposals also support the council’s commitment to improve sustainable travel […]
New collision dashboard launched
People can now access collision data for the streets in their neighbourhood thanks to a new dashboard launched by North Somerset Council. The dashboard details collision figures over the ten years to 2022 and includes information about the type of collision, the number of vehicles involved and details about weather conditions and speed limits. People […]
Greener electric buses will soon be on roads in North Somerset thanks to £15M investment
New electric buses will be on North Somerset roads from early next year, after North Somerset Council successfully bid for £15million of new funding for greener buses across the region. North Somerset Council is receiving £12.8million from First Bus, to be invested into the Weston-super-Mare First Bus depot and services. In addition, the Council is […]
New highway contract signed in North Somerset
A new £3.5m annual contract to maintain North Somerset’s roads has been signed. North Somerset Council and Mendip based John Wainwright & Company Ltd has signed a four-year contract for resurfacing and other infrastructure works. Tom Longland, Wainwright’s CEO said: “We’re proud to have secured the resurfacing contract. This is a significant moment in our […]
North Somerset Council starts search for contractors for civils and surface treatment works
North Somerset Council is on the look out for contractors to cover civils works and surface treatments as well as structures as part of its Dynamic Procurement System (DPS) A DPS operates in an open market and interested contractors can apply to join at any time during its life span. This allows the council, as […]
Funding available for community groups to design and run their own public transport
Community groups are invited to apply for a share of funding to design and run their own public transport thanks to a £2 million fund called WESTlocal. Set up by North Somerset Council and the West of England Combined Authority as part of the region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, community groups are encouraged to apply […]
North Somerset roads set to benefit from innovative repairs trial
A new innovative approach to pothole, defect and patch repairs is being used in North Somerset to improve the condition of roads. North Somerset Council in partnership with Milestone Infrastructure are using specialist contractor Multevo, to deliver permanent repairs to benefit residents and road users. The contractor will be carrying out repairs using the Multihog […]
Burges Salmon advises North Somerset Council on Banwell bypass as UK Government grants CPO
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has worked with North Somerset Council on the £90m Banwell bypass which was granted Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) by the Department for Transport last week. Funded through Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, the bypass will run to the north of Banwell village, removing traffic congestion […]
Next steps for Clevedon scheme to be agreed
Following an independent review of the Clevedon seafront and Hill Road active travel scheme, North Somerset Council’s Executive will meet next week to consider the outcomes of the review and what should happen next. The report for consideration has been published this weeks and makes a number of recommendations for councillors to consider, including: Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member […]
