Lincolnshire roads at ‘significant risk’ if left unrepaired
Lincolnshire County Council has identified 10 roads in the county that face a “significant risk of rapid deterioration” if left in their current state. The authority warned that, if repairs were not carried out soon, the roads would reach a “tipping point”, which would cause them to degrade even faster. Short-term alternatives, such as patch […]
Budget set to bring ‘biggest ever boost for better roads’
The Government says that millions of drivers will enjoy smoother, safer road journeys as the Chancellor ensures every region in England feels the benefit of the government’s record £7.3 billion local roads boost. Councils are set to benefit from the record roads funding, enough to fill millions of potholes each year, after the Chancellor doubled […]
‘Critical warning’ issued over state of Northern Ireland’s roads
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has been asked to respond following a critical warning about the state of Northern Ireland’s roads. It comes after the Mineral Products Association (MPA) highlighted the worsening situation. It said scaled back repair programmes, unprecedented Department of Infrastructure staff shortages and delayed project approvals are just some of the […]
Bringing residents together to make Hackney main roads work for everyone
Hackney Council has launched a new type of engagement with residents, which brings together 22 local people, selected to reflect the diversity of Hackney’s population and range of views, to explore key transport issues in the borough. Participants will take part in four workshops, where they will work through complex issues, hear from experts, and […]
Transport Scotland to use digital twin for roads data
Transport Scotland and Ordnance Survey (OS) have announced that the Improvement Service’s National Street Gazetteer will be the definitive source of data on primary road routes in Scotland. The primary route network is highlighted in various way on mapping products and is shown in green on OS maps. This indicates that the road is a […]
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund announces MSc Bursary Scheme for 2025/26
Charity Rees Jeffreys Road Fund has announced it will be running its Transport MSc Bursary programme once again, for the academic year 2025-26. The Trustees of the Fund are hoping to encourage more people to study for a transport related MSc – both those who are new to the transport sector and people who are […]
CRH Ventures launches Roads of the Future accelerator programme for start-ups
CRH Ventures, the venture capital unit of building materials solutions provider CRH, has launched its latest accelerator programme – Roads of the Future. The programme targets promising start-ups in the Construction Technology (ConTech) and ClimateTech space, focusing on groundbreaking innovation for advancing the future of roads. The Roads of the Future accelerator will identify companies that can demonstrate […]
The truck stops here: Roads Minister announces safer rest area plans
Lorry drivers across England will benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas thanks to £16.5 million in joint Government and industry investment. Today (Monday 4 March), the Roads Minister confirmed that 38 truckstops across England will invest £6 million from the Department for Transport (DfT), with a further £10.5 million […]
Flooding closes roads in Lincolnshire, Worcestershire and several other parts of the UK
Due to ‘unprecedented high water levels’ on the River Trent at Torksey Lock, residents have been warned to prepare for more potential flooding, despite there being less rain over the weekend. As well as the Trent, the Thames has broken its banks in places with the Environment Agency issuing more than 600 flood alerts or […]
Roads a significant part of Argyll and Bute’s budget
Roads, schools, bins, public toilets and the local economy – all benefit from investment in the budget set today by Argyll and Bute Council for 2022/23. Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie said: “We listen to our communities. This budget invests in what people tell us matters most to them. “We are increasing investment in our […]