HS2 has reached a significant construction milestone after completing four parallel viaduct decks at the complex Delta Junction to the east of Birmingham. The structures, each stretching more than 600 metres, sit near Coleshill in Warwickshire and form part of the vast Delta Junction network. This intricate arrangement of flyovers, bridges and underpasses will carry high-speed trains over existing motorways, local roads, railway lines, rivers and floodplains. The newly comple

More than a quarter of motorists have experienced vehicle-related crime within the last 12 months, according to new research from the RAC. The study found that 26% of drivers reported falling victim to offences such as theft or vandalism. However, the risk varies significantly depending on where people live. Drivers based in towns and city centres are far more likely to be targeted. Almost half (45%) of urban motorists said they had experienced vehicle crime in the past year.

A major sinkhole has appeared on a busy Manchester road, forcing closures and causing significant disruption to traffic. The hole, believed to have been caused by a burst water pipe, opened up on Briscoe Lane near its junction with Chelsea Road. The affected section has been sealed off with barriers while engineers assess the damage and begin repair work. Images from the scene show a substantial crater in the road surface, with emergency crews and contractors in attendance an

Dorset Council has approved measures that make up to an additional £5.25m available for Highways to tackle flood impacts and cut the risk of future disruption. The package includes a £5m capital flood‑resilience fund to target known hotspots and repair storm‑damaged sections, plus £250,000 for a new, dedicated gully cleaning crew to clear roadside gullies that have been inundated by the storms and keep water moving during heavy rain. As a capital fund, the £5m will begin fund

Cycling infrastructure is still being reduced or removed by councils across England, despite more than £600 million being allocated nationally for active travel schemes, according to new research from retailer Paul’s Cycles. Local authorities have received streamlined active travel funding and are now determining how it will be used locally. However, the retailer claims that cycling projects have historically been among the first elements to be cut back or abandoned as scheme

Woodland management teams will soon begin a £2m project aimed at controlling vegetation and reducing delays on a key section of railway line in Merseyside. Network Rail staff will begin the project – between Speke and Edge Hill – later this month.  The work is vital to ensuring that rail services can pass through the area without being disrupted, especially during increasingly common periods of extreme weather.  The project will involve keeping immediate trackside areas clear

CrossCountry and Alstom have unveiled the first Voyager train to undergo a major refurbishment as part of a £75 million programme funded by the fleet’s owner, Beacon Rail. The event at Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works allowed invited guests to preview the upgraded train before it returns to service. The first unit, 220033, has travelled nearly six million miles since its completion. Two more train sets are already at Derby undergoing the same refurbishment process. Alstom aims to

Transport for London (TfL) has opened a new publicly accessible toilet at Morden Underground station, the first installation under a £15 million programme to improve customer facilities across the network. The scheme is part of the Mayor of London’s wider commitment to enhance accessibility and inclusivity on the capital’s transport system. Located in the former ticket office, the new facilities include an accessible toilet and a gender-neutral option, both fitted with baby-c

Transport for London (TfL) has launched preliminary market engagement for the first stage of infrastructure works on the Bakerloo line upgrade, ahead of a planned procurement under the Procurement Act 2023. The Bakerloo line runs from Harrow & Wealdstone in north London to Elephant & Castle south of the River Thames. TfL highlighted that its 1972 Tube Stock is now the oldest rolling stock in operation in the UK, with escalating costs for life-extension and increasing reliabil

A new traffic management system will be introduced on the Menai Suspension Bridge from 19 February to allow permanent repairs to damaged crossbeams. The arrangement, expected to last around eight days, will operate as a tidal flow system to manage traffic in both directions. Under the system, traffic will be allowed to travel from Anglesey to the mainland between 7am and 1pm, and from the mainland to Anglesey from 1pm to 7pm. Outside of these periods, from 7pm to 7am, normal

A council has been accused of wasting money after painting road markings over potholes just days before they were repaired. Hampshire County Council painted the 'School Keep Clear' markings on the damaged carriageway of Sullivan Road, near Chalk Ridge Primary School, in Basingstoke. Days later, another team from the council fixed the road - obliterating the work of the first group. The council said repainting faded school markings is important for safety, but accepted the job

The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council has acknowledged that bringing all of the county’s roads up to a good standard would be “pretty much impossible” under current funding arrangements, as the authority grapples with an estimated £800 million maintenance backlog. The council is responsible for maintaining around 4,600km (2,858 miles) of roads, many of which are classed as “soil-affected” because they were built on peat. These roads are prone to buckling and deteriorati

A council has issued a warning to motorists after a highways worker was hit by a vehicle that drove through a road closure during flooding. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) said the incident occurred at the closure of the A29 on Monday morning when a white Land Rover forced its way past barriers and struck a member of the highways team responding to flood conditions. The worker was not injured. The council confirmed the incident has been reported to Sussex Police and is appe

Ubitricity, the UK’s largest public electric vehicle charging operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, has announced the acquisition of FM Conway’s SureCharge EV charging network. The takeover will see more than 2,400 additional charge points added to the ubitricity Shell Recharge network, significantly boosting coverage across London. The chargers are installed within streetlamps on residential roads and provide charging speeds of 4.8kW, making them well suited to ov

Traffic Scotland has launched a new roadworker safety campaign following a rise in incidents involving vehicles entering live roadworks. Officials said these incursions are occurring with increasing frequency and pose a serious risk to roadworkers, drivers, and passengers. Roadworkers play a vital role in maintaining and upgrading Scotland’s trunk roads and motorways, often working close to live traffic and depending on drivers to follow traffic management measures. However,

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to dualling the A9, insisting the long-running infrastructure project remains a key priority. Mr Swinney was speaking ahead of a site visit to the Tomatin to Moy section of the road, one of 11 stretches being upgraded as part of the wider programme. During the visit, he is due to meet representatives from Balfour Beatty and Transport Scotland, who are overseeing construction on the sche