“It’s like driving on the moon” – UK’s billion-pound pothole crisis deepens
As the UK’s ‘pothole crisis’ seems to worsen on a daily basis, Highways News brings you three stories from around the country that highlight just how deep the problem is and, more to the point, what is being done in attempt to fix it. A Shropshire MP has said that navigating the county’s roads was […]
Balfour Beatty awarded £900m Midlands highways upkeep contract
Balfour Beatty has been awarded £900m, seven-year maintenance term contract worth £900m after three local authorities joined forces to bundle their long-term road upkeep programmes.The deal has been awarded to Balfour Beatty Living Places following a joint procurement by Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The contract will run from […]
Warwickshire County Council tops national rankings for drain and gully maintenance
Warwickshire County Council has been named the UK’s leading county for drain and gully maintenance in a nationwide survey. Conducted by Ipsos Mori, the survey captures public views on highway and transport services across the UK. This year, Warwickshire achieved exceptional results, particularly in its drain and gully cleaning programme, ranking first among all County […]
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 […]
Tour of Britain stage sees boost for cycling initiative in Warwickshire
Thousands of people are getting on their bikes in Warwickshire this month as part of an active travel campaign that aims to build on the hugely successful Lloyds Tour of Britain Men’s cycling race. Stage four of the Tour weaved through the county earlier this month, when thousands of spectators lined the 116-mile route to […]
Cycle September set for return in Warwickshire
This September Warwickshire County Council is joining forces with cycling platform Love to Ride to promote the benefits of cycling to residents and businesses across the County. Powered by Love to Ride’s app, Cycle September has one simple mission: to get more people to enjoy the benefits of riding bikes. By logging their bike trips on Love […]
Celebration event recognises outstanding contributions towards road safety and active travel in Warwickshire
The Warwickshire Road Safety Team hosted the second annual Safe and Active Schools Award Event recognising the outstanding achievements of primary schools in promoting road safety and active travel. Held at Old Shire Hall in Warwick, the event brought together Safe and Active School Champions, pupils, road safety partners, and Warwickshire County Council colleagues to recognise […]
Warwickshire ranks among the best for highway maintenance in national survey
Warwickshire residents can be assured that their roads and highways are in good hands, as the latest National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction Survey reveals strong public approval for the work carried out by Warwickshire County Council. The survey results show that Warwickshire has ranked second among 29 of its peer authorities for highway maintenance – an improvement […]
Bedworth Physical Activity Hub link route takes significant step forward
A big step forward in improving links to and from Bedworth town centre and the new Bedworth Physical Activity Hub will start being put in place this month. Warwickshire County Council Highways Directorate will install a new crossing point on Sergeant Simon Valentine Way and a cycle path leading into Miners’ Welfare Park. The works […]
Warwickshire County Council’s issues guidance to residents on how to manage potholes
As we enter the colder months, Warwickshire County Council has invited residents to join in the fight against potholes. Potholes form as a natural result of traffic, water, and surface wear. When rainwater seeps into cracks in the road, it freezes and expands, breaking the road surface under the pressure of passing vehicles. Warwickshire County […]