NY Highways test machine designed to speed up pothole repairs
A sophisticated machine that can repair potholes and other road damage in a matter of minutes is being evaluated by North Yorkshire’s highways engineers. NYHighways is the arm’s-length company responsible for maintaining roads on behalf of ourselves. Staff are now trialing a new machine that allows the operator to make effective repairs to potholes and […]
NY Highways reports good start to surface dressing programme
NY Highways has reported a good start to its annual surface dressing programme. This year’s programme, which will cover about 200 miles, will be the first delivered by NY Highways, the roads maintenance company created by the county council last year. NY Highways has employed a new contractor, Kiely Bros. Ross Bullerwell, Managing Director of […]
NYHighways adopt the Connected Safety Net incident reporting becoming the first highways company to do so
NYHighways has become the first highways company to adopt the Connected Safety Net reporting app. With a focus on safety innovations, the app was a perfect fit for NYHighways and allows employees to quickly and easily report incidents, with functionality to upload pictures, videos, CCTV and audio recordings, while reducing the need for typing out […]
Leadership isn’t just about the individual, it’s about the team, says Martin Duffy on this week’s Highways Voices
Forming a team with the best people around them that have different talent is one of the most important attributes of being a good leader, according to LCRIG Chief Executive and NY Highways Chair, Martin Duffy. He has been speaking as part of this week’s Highways Voices podcast. Mr Duffy said that good leaders are […]
Meet the high-flying women shaping North Yorkshire’s roads
Although the highways industry is often dubbed a man’s world, North Yorkshire is defying the narrative as two of its four area managers are female, as NY Highways explains. These women occupying top posts are responsible for the largest road network in the country and are members of a growing band of female highways workers […]
Popular footpath in North Yorkshire gets a new lease of life
North Yorkshire highways workers have given a new lease of life to an increasingly popular footpath in South Kilvington. The clean-up operation was one of the first tasks undertaken by NY Highways which was launched at the start of June. The new company is responsible for all highways services after the County Council’s contract with private […]
New highways operation kicks off in North Yorkshire along with a focus on safety
The beginning of June marked the start of a new journey for North Yorkshire County Council’s highway maintenance delivery. Services will now be provided by NY Highways, a company created by the council but operating as a private business. NY Highways takes on the role after the council’s contract with Ringway ended. “While our highways […]
Martin Duffy to be Chair of North Yorkshire Highways
Martin Duffy has been announced as Chair of NY Highways, the company created by North Yorkshire County Council to give greater flexibility to its highway maintenance delivery. Mr Duffy brings with him 40 years’ experience in the industry. He started his career in the highways sector in local government in the 1980s. During the past […]
