Road Building & Repairs
Recognising the economic value of freight i...
The announcement by National Highways that the wider economic value of freight will be considered when appraising new transport schemes is welcomed by business group
Leeds Lane Rental Scheme for peak-time road...
Leeds City Council has sent proposals to the Department for Transport to charge companies for carrying out works on the city’s busiest roads during the
DfT rejects Transport Committee street work...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has dismissed the majority of recommendations put forward by the Transport Committee on street works. This decision has sparked debate
National Highways signals solution to M48 S...
National Highways is to engage with local authorities and hauliers on proposals to use signals to ensure there are never too many HGVs using the
RAC and RSTA call on Government to mandate ...
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have today written to the Government calling on it to introduce mandatory training for councils who
AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh conc...
July’s AA Pothole Index reveals a clear spike in incidents the AA was called out to caused by potholes, compared to the same period last
£1billion investment to repair UK roads, b...
The Chancellor has unveiled a £1 billion “Structures Fund” to restore distressed transport infrastructure across England, backed by a further £590 million to advance the long‑promised Lower Thames
Motorway Misery: Potholes, Lane Hogging �...
From rampant dangerous driving behaviours to misleading signage and deteriorating road conditions, a new AA survey* of over 14,000 drivers paints a stark picture of
RAC pothole breakdowns double in first quar...
RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between
Weight restrictions introduced on M48 Sever...
National Highways is set to introduce a weight limit for heavy goods vehicles using the M48 Severn Bridge crossing to future-proof the bridge. Following safety
