Sustainable road repair technology trialled in the Royal Borough
VolkerHighways and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has recently trialled a sustainable and efficient way of repairing defects in pavements and roads. Infrared technology was used to repair the north footway of the A30 London Road, Sunningdale, from Evergreen to Devenish Road, by ‘recycling’ the existing material. Infrared technology is used to heat […]
VolkerHighways completes A339 Sandleford scheme
VolkerHighways has successfully completed a major infrastructure project, along the A339 in Newbury, on behalf of West Berkshire Council. The project, which began in October 2020, involved widening the A339 on both sides, between the Pinchington Lane Roundabout in Newbury and the entrance to the Household Waste Recycling Centre. Works also included the construction of […]
VolkerHighways launches new business-specific sustainability framework
Following the launch of its UK’s People-Planet-Purpose sustainability framework last year, VolkerHighways is delighted to share its business-specific framework, which sets its own targets and goals, to help reduce the business’ environmental impact. People-Planet-Purpose builds on excellent foundations and unlocks VolkerHighways’ desire to take bold action, to balance the needs of the environment and society, […]
VolkerHighways’ Royal Borough team awarded CCS Certificate of Exellence
VolkerHighways’ Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead team recently received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from the Considerate Constructors Scheme, for its work on the borough’s Highway Management and Maintenance contract. The audit, which took place in August, saw the contract awarded an impressive nine out of nine points, in each of the scheme’s five categories: […]
Volker Highways and Highway Care join forces to keep workers safe while repairing the Queen Elizabeth Bridge
A collaboration between Highway Care and Volker Highways has helped keep highway workers safe while working on essential repairs to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge in Slough. Highway Care’s HC350 Temporary Concrete Barrier was installed to protect workers while they carried out essential major repairs to the bridge on the A332 Royal Windsor Way. Volker Highways […]
VolkerHighways to begin works to replace Green Street footbridge in Kent
VolkerHighways and the rail division of sister business, VolkerFitzpatrick, are bringing together their combined experience to replace the railway footbridge on Green Street in Medway, Kent. The project, which is due to begin in March 2021 and to last for three months, will include installing temporary works access to the railway cutting to enable new bases for […]
Kingston and Sutton Councils appoint VolkerHighways for new street lighting contract
VolkerHighways has been awarded a ten-year street lighting term maintenance contract for the Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Sutton Councils. Worth £20 million, the contract will begin in April 2021 and will continue until 2031. The contract will include the general maintenance and repair of street lighting and illuminated signs and bollards, […]
