National Highways scheme to tackle flooding on M50
National Highways is tackling flooding issues along the M50 in Worcestershire with a major maintenance scheme that will run the length of the motorway. The drainage system on both sides of the carriageway between M50 junction 4 and M5 junction 8 will be targeted in the scheme. The work will include cleaning, repairs and removing […]
Clearview delivers bespoke solution to monitor bridge use
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has built its client Worcestershire County Council a bespoke 5G CCTV solution to monitor how many pedestrians and cyclists use a bridge in the county. The bridge over the River Severn in Worcester, linking Gheluvelt Park to the Kepax site, could not be monitored using traditional fibre solutions because […]
Telent to drive traffic flow improvement and sustainability in Worcestershire
mproved traffic flow on roads across Worcestershire will be supported by critical infrastructure specialists Telent, which is set to upgrade traffic assets including signals across the county’s 4000km road network. The contract renewal will extend Telent’s ongoing 12-year relationship with Worcestershire County Council (WCC) and aims to reduce congestion in the county through a comprehensive scope […]
Petition launched after fatal A44 crash
A PETITION calling for signs and speed cameras on a road where three people including a six-year-old boy were recently killed is gaining momentum. Campaigners told Worcester News that there have been previous issues on the A44 Spetchley Road and the deaths have sparked them to launch the official petition appealing to Worcestershire Highways. The petition, entitled Speed Camera Spetchley […]
A46 safety campaigners visit speed reduction scheme
Campaigners who successfully called for the speed limit to be reduced on a section of the A46 in Worcestershire have visited the site to hear about the impact the measures have had. After considering the views of the local community, National Highways has temporarily reduced the limit from 60mph to 40mph over a mile-long stretch […]