Drivers “outraged” as Islington introduces temporary 10mph speed limit
Motorists have complained their cars and bikes are stalling after Islington Borough Council introduced a 10mph speed limit on one of its roads. The new restriction is on St John Street, typically a 20mph zone, and runs from Angel underground station to Smithfield Market, says the Daily Mail. The Labour-run authority said the limit will only […]
Brechin bypass: £1m spent on repairs but drivers face two more months of disruption
New roadworks on the A90 between St Ann’s and Keithock, one of Scotland’s most-repaired stretches of road, will be in place for drivers on the Brechin bypass until late December. Contractors have begun a scheme of “more extensive” works of the controversial section of the Dundee to Aberdeen dual carriageway, says The Courier. The Angus […]
Cheshire East Council cancels major Crewe road closure after traffic chaos and permit breach
Cheshire East Council has ordered the immediate shutdown of roadworks on a major road in Crewe, following severe traffic disruption and a breach of permit conditions by the utility company carrying out the works. Crewe Nub News reports that the westbound section of Weston Road, between Weston Road Service Road and the Savoy Road/Weston Road […]
Stratford-upon-Avon roadworks branded a ‘comedy of errors’
Stratford-upon-Avon residents have criticised long-running roadworks on one of the town’s busiest routes that have left traffic at a standstill and some people unable to access their own homes. According to the BBC, work has been taking place on Birmingham Road since at least April, as part of work designed to improve traffic flow into […]
Westmorland and Furness Council successfully prosecutes over substandard roadworks
Westmorland and Furness Council has brought a successful prosecution against BT after roadworks were carried out without permits and to an inadequate standard. At Barrow Magistrates Court, British Telecommunications Ltd pleaded guilty to an offence of failing to reinstate the road adequately and undertaking works without a permit and was fined £9,000 in total for […]
More roadworks for Warwick as traffic management improvement project begins
Warwick is bracing itself for more roadworks as a major project to alter one of the main gateways into the town centre gets underway. Work is set to start today to improve the St John’s area and is due to be completed in March 2026, says Warwickshire World. The St John’s project is part of a […]
Belfast: Christmas roadworks embargo brought forward
The Christmas roadworks embargo is set to be brought forward by two weeks in Belfast city centre in order to keep traffic moving. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said it will cover all non-essential roadworks on key arterial routes from November 10 to 2 January 2026, says the Gazette & Herald. She said the move will […]
Warning issued as “unavoidable” works lasting several weeks to start in Staffordshire
Drivers in Staffordshire are being warned of ‘unavoidable delays’ as major improvements are carried out on a road above the A500. But highways officials say the works on Stoke Road over the D-road will help to improve traffic flow. Motorists are now braced for delays on the two approaches to the bridge – from Shelton and Stoke – while the […]
Peterborough busts roadworks myths
Peterborough City Council has published some mythbusting facts around the controversial topic of roadworks. Myth – The council is often criticised for the number of roadworks projects taking place in the city and asked why works sometimes take place at the same time, rather than being spaced out. Fact – Many of the highways projects that the […]
Somerset: Street party to celebrate end of roadworks postponed as roadworks aren’t finished
A planned street party in Bridgwater, Somerset, has had to be postponed for six months as work on the town’s ‘Celebration Mile’ is yet to be completed. Somerset Council and its contractor Taylor Woodrow are delivering three key sections of the ‘Celebration Mile’, intended to provide safer walking and cycling journeys between Bridgwater railway station […]