VolkerHighways awarded £17m public realm schemes in Slough
VolkerHighways has been awarded two public realm schemes along the A4 on behalf of Slough Borough Council, totalling over £17 million over two years. As part of Slough Borough Council’s initiative to improve sustainable transport across the region, VolkerHighways has been awarded a contract to construct a dedicated cycleway along the A4 corridor from the […]
Luton Council to spend more money than ever on road repairs
Luton Council is spending more money than ever on its investment programme to improve the condition of its roads. In 2025 it will spend £6 million on road repairs and on treatments to stop potholes from forming in the future. This is an additional £1.5 million from 2024 and is being partly funded by the […]
VolkerHighways and Asphalt-IQ put Luton “at the forefront of digital road maintenance”
Luton Council and VolkerHighways have adopted Asphalt-IQ for a trial to capture and visualise data on roads resurfaced and patching repairs across Luton. Asphalt-IQ brings new digital solutions into the highway industry to capture carbon at the source of each surfacing and patching scheme. Geo-locating data with Smart A-Tags and smartcards enables accurate information to […]
VolkerHighways and West Sussex County Council to begin highway partnership
VolkerHighways has been awarded a Highway Maintenance Core Services contract by West Sussex County Council. The contract has an estimated combined annual revenue and capital spend of £16.5 million per annum and will begin on 1st April 2025 for seven years, with a possible extension of seven further years. The business will be responsible for planned, […]
‘In-situ’ road recycling technique used in Bath & North EastSomerset
VolkerHighways and Bath & North East Somerset Council have completed remedial work to Charlton Road, Keynsham, using innovative ‘in-situ’ recycling. This is a method of reconstruction which takes place entirely on-site, eliminating wastage and reducing carbon emissions. Working with specialist contractor, SPL, the team used their latest recycling plant to first pulverise the existing carriageway […]
20% RAP material used along the A4 Froxfield
Highways and streetlighting maintenance company VolkerHighways has resurfaced a 2.2 mile (3.5km) section of the A4, between Hungerford and Wiltshire boarder using 20% Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) surface course material. Works were delivered in partnership with West Berkshire Council. Last year, VolkerHighways worked closely with FM Conway and Inlay Management Services to lay 2.5 miles […]
VolkerHighways awarded street lighting contract by SomersetCouncil
Somerset Council has awarded VolkerHighways a street lighting term maintenance contract worth £20 million. The contract will begin on 1 October and continue for eight years, with a possible extension of four further years. Responsible for more than 59,000 street lighting electrical assets, the business will deliver planned, routine and reactive works, as well as […]
VolkerHighways completes Horsefair Tunnel lighting scheme
Working in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, VolkerHighways hascompleted a major street lighting upgrade scheme along the 80-metre-long dualcarriageway Horsefair Tunnel. The project, which was completed two weeks ahead of schedule, has involved removing theexisting aged lighting and replacing with LED future-proofed lighting, with a 40-year lifeexpectancy. Following structural inspections carried […]
VolkerHighways hosts ‘Driving the Future’ Event
Last week, VolkerHighways held its latest Driving the Future, client and supply chain engagement day, at Reading FC Stadium. The one-day event brought together local authorities, public and private sector clients, supply chain partners and representatives from across VolkerHighways to an open-forum to explore the latest industry-leading technologies, products and services. An insightful day where […]
Sustainable road repair technology used to tackle wear and tear in more roads in the Royal Borough
A sustainable and efficient way of repairing wear and tear in roads, including potholes, is being used by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to repair more roads. The value of the work programme is £350,000, which is fully funded by government grants. A specialist thermal infrared heater, specifically designed to be used on […]