Innovative engineering keeps A14 moving despite essential repairs
Innovative engineering is to be introduced on the busy A14 River Nene viaduct which will enable motorists to continue using the road when a major repairs scheme is under way. A large expansion joint on the Northamptonshire viaduct needs to be replaced having reached the end of its working life. A new joint – which […]
Northants: Action taken against HGVs driving through Thrapston
HGV drivers ignoring weight restrictions and diverting through Thrapston have received warning letters to opt for alternative routes or face a fine. The clampdown on HGV drivers is just one of the actions in a wide range of initiatives under way to try to resolve the current situation which can see hundreds of HGVs going through the […]
A14: Major delays expected after River Nene bridge damaged
National Highways are warning motorists of expected delays between junction 12 and 13 of the A14 during the coming days after damage was caused to a bridge. The agency issued an alert on Saturday to let motorists know that one lane of the eastbound carriageway close to Thrapston is closed. The news comes after damage was […]
Northants: M1 delays expected for bridge work
Drivers have been warned to expect delays on the M1 while work is carried out to waterproof bridges. The project will get under way at junction 18 near Crick, Northamptonshire, on 21 June. National Highways said road closures would take place at weekends “to minimise disruption”.Diversions will be put in place, says the BBC. National […]
Daventry’s ‘Pothole Banksie’ ends campaign
A woman who put up signs around a pothole-plagued town has said she is stepping back from the campaign. Daventry Banksie, who has remained anonymous, said she had achieved what she wanted because some road repairs had started, says the BBC. The campaign was featured in local and national media, including ITV News and Banksie […]
In-depth design knowledge sharing on the menu at this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
If you’re heading to the popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in September, you may be forgiven for thinking that “half-hamburger and walnut whip” could be related to the welcome barbecue social evening or the gala dinner, but actually it’s the theme of one of the papers being presented. The Symposium is known across the industry […]
600kg haul of litter collected in just one shift along A43
More than 600kg of rubbish was collected in just one night by litter pickers along a stretch of the A43 in Northamptonshire. National Highways is carrying out resurfacing work along the busy route between Silverstone and Towcester. To enable the work to be carried out safely, road closures have been taking place overnight. During one […]
Motorist fined for ignoring variable speed limit
In an example of what can happen when people ignore speed limits on smart motorways, a motorist has been told to pay more than £2,000 and been given points on his driving licence after pleading guilty to ignoring a variable speed limit and travelling twice the speed restriction set on the smart motorway in Northamptonshire. […]
Northants proposing bus lane “crack down”
Enforcement officials in Northamptonshire are pledging to crack down on vehicles illegally using bus lanes in order to improve journey times for bus users. The County Council proposal centres on reliable journey times for bus travel as a way of encouraging people to start using buses and reducing car volumes and congestion. The council’s Cabinet […]
