Norfolk roadwork delays caused by ‘failure to collect signs’
Newly published figures have revealed the hotspots where roadworks overran the longest – with the worst hold-ups caused by a simple failure to collect signs. Roadworks being carried out by utilities companies overran by a whopping 1,317 days in 2024, causing the equivalent of more than three-and-a-half years of disruption, says the Diss Mercury. Anglian […]
Cambridgeshire: Overrunning roadworks lead to £500,000 in fines
Companies in Cambridgeshire have been fined almost £500,000 for overrunning or non-compliant roadworks, which caused delays and inconvenience to motorists, a council said. Cambridgeshire County Council said during the past year it had processed more than 32,000 street and roadwork permits, regulating when and how works could take place, says the BBC. It said that […]
Roadworks to blame for pub’s £38,000 losses
The landlords of a pub near Bristol have cites roadworks as a significant factor in them losing in the region of £40,000 and deciding to leave the establishment. The team at The Old Inn in Congresbury say the works on the A370 were the “final nail in the coffin” for their 16th-century inn, says Bristol World. In […]
TfGM: Roadwork charges would cut traffic delays
A proposal by TfGM to introduce fees for full and partial road closures in traffic hotspots could see companies responsible for roadworks on Greater Manchester’s busiest routes charged up to £2,500 per day. The idea is an attempt to cut congestion at peak times and is aimed at encouraging local authorities, utility companies and others […]
Hampshire County Council to consider ‘lane rental’ proposals to minimise roadworks disruption
Proposals that could lead to the introduction of a new lane rental scheme aimed at reducing roadworks delays on over 550 miles of Hampshire’s busiest roads during peak times, are set to be considered by Hampshire County Council later this month. On Monday 23 June, the County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Passenger Transport, […]
WJ Group to automatically notify drivers of roadworks in UK first
Drivers using popular navigation apps, such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze and others, will be alerted to roadworks en route to their destinations thanks to a new system installed in vehicles operated by road marking and highway safety specialist, WJ Group. Safety Cloud® digital alerting by HAAS Alert connects to the works lights installed […]
Hertfordshire councillors approve over £100m Highways Maintenance budget
Between April 2025 and March 2026 more than 1100 maintenance and improvement schemes will be delivered across Hertfordshire’s 3200 miles of roads and pavements. Hertfordshire Council’s Integrated Works Programme includes a comprehensive range of highway maintenance and improvement projects, all aimed at improving your everyday journeys. The planned works include repairs and maintenance to pavements, […]
MPs drill down into disruption caused by street works
The Transport Committee is investigating the disruption caused by street works carried out by utility companies, in the first evidence session of its new inquiry. The AA, the Confederation of Passenger Transport and Transport for All are among the witnesses representing road users, with representatives including Street Works UK, the Internet Service Providers Association, and […]
Bus operators call for action to tackle badly co-ordinated streetworks
Poorly planned and badly co-ordinated streetworks are having an enormous impact on bus and coach services nationwide according to research by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Mismanaged streetworks are leading to punctuality problems, complaints from passengers, services being cancelled altogether, long diversionary routes, administrative costs and financial penalties for operators. Utility companies are supposed […]
Medway adopts pre-wet gritting, cutting salt use by 20%
VolkerHighways’ Medway highway maintenance contract has entered its second year of using pre-wet salt to grit the road network as an alternative to traditional dry salt. Pre-wetted salt is a mixture of dry rock salt that has been coated with a liquid brine solution before being spread on the road surface, essentially making it wet […]