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New guidance outlines best practice for introduction of School Streets schemes
Local authorities are being encouraged to make use of recently-issued Active Travel England guidance outlining the best practices for...
Safer Highways
Jun 163 min read
West Berkshire Council launches £180m highways procurement market engagement
West Berkshire Council has launched early market engagement for its next highways term maintenance contract, expected to be worth up to...
Safer Highways
Jun 161 min read
Wales completes £2bn road upgrade programme
The Welsh government has announced that it has completed the the £2bn Heads of the Valleys Road upgrade programme. The 45km long...
Safer Highways
Jun 162 min read
New bridge investigation technologies could ‘transform maintenance of England’s road network’
A research programme described by National Highways as “world leading” and, it says, capable of transforming traditional approaches to...
Safer Highways
Jun 164 min read
AXA welcomes UK government's road infrastructure funding
The planned investment will help reduce insurance claims. AXA Retail has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to invest £24 billion in...
Safer Highways
Jun 162 min read
Gateshead Council Issues Highway flyover update
Detailed preparations are being made for the demolition programme to take down the Gateshead Highway flyover, which has now been closed...
Safer Highways
Jun 162 min read
Preferred option for A494 River Dee Bridge replacement announced
The plans for a replacement for the A494 River Dee Bridge, a key part of North Wales’ road infrastructure, have taken another step...
Safer Highways
Jun 162 min read
Car carrying mattress and fridge on its roof stopped on M11
And finally… a driver in Essex was stopped by police on the M11 for transporting a fridge, mattress and foldable table on the roof of...
Safer Highways
Jun 161 min read
Lorry drivers seen flouting Severn Bridge weight restriction
Weight restrictions on the Severn Bridge have once again come under scrutiny after pictures were taken of Heavy Goods Vehicles flouting...
Safer Highways
Jun 161 min read
Peak District viaduct to get £7.5m renewal
A rail viaduct crucial to the Peak District quarrying industry is getting a facelift. Network Rail has contracted Amco Giffen to carry...
Safer Highways
Jun 161 min read
Balfour Beatty names next MD to lead regional construction services business
Nick Rowan (credit: Balfour Beatty). Balfour Beatty has named the next managing director (MD) to lead its UK Construction Services...
Safer Highways
Jun 161 min read
TLS Group – TLS Showcases Capability with new Company Video release
TLS Group is proud to unveil its brand-new video, offering a dynamic snapshot of the scale, expertise, and operational reach behind one...
Safer Highways
Jun 121 min read
Inside the world's biggest crash test: Cranfield University and Channel 4 stage a groundbreaking motorway pile-up
In 2020, nearly 20% of all motorists killed in the UK died in crashes involving three or more vehicles…also known as a pile up.(1)...
Safer Highways
Jun 126 min read
Gallows Corner junction to close from 23 June until September as part of next phase
Gallows Corner flyover will be completely replaced using existing foundations Built in the 1970s, the flyover requires major...
Safer Highways
Jun 123 min read
Scottish council launches SME testbed for low-carbon road materials
North Lanarkshire Council has launched a new initiative to help small businesses overcome barriers to deploying low-carbon road materials...
Safer Highways
Jun 122 min read
£37.7 million plan to bring smoother journeys across Westmorland and Furness
Thousands of highways and transport improvements will bring smoother journeys to Westmorland and Furness as a part of a £37.7 million...
Safer Highways
Jun 122 min read
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