Road Building & Repairs
M53 motorway upgrade to bring three years o...
One of the North West’s busiest transport routes is set for a major three-year transformation after National Highways confirmed a £50 million upgrade programme for
Reactive versus Strategic highway maintenan...
At last year’s Scottish Expo conference, a panel discussion on PAS 2161 and the growing use of AI in road condition data exposed a clear
Councils face new rules for spending pothol...
Councils across England will face stricter rules on how they spend funding to repair potholes and maintain local roads, as the Government introduces new measures
Trial of third pothole repair system underw...
A third innovative pothole repair system is being trialled as part of Leeds City Council’s investment to improve the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pothole
Cabinet to consider CPO for essential A469 ...
Caerphilly County Borough Council will consider applying for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to enable essential repair works to the A469 near Pontlottyn. The proposal
A data-driven approach required to fix UK&#...
The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes, with these road defects being one of the leading causes of car breakdowns, according
Pothole-related breakdowns rose 15% last ye...
Pothole-related breakdowns rose by 15% in 2025, according to new data from the RAC Pothole Index, highlighting the ongoing crisis facing Britain’s road network. RAC
Smart motorways losing the economy money wi...
Analysis of 16 Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE*) of major schemes by The AA can reveal that many so called ‘smart’ motorway schemes are losing
‘Smart’ motorway anxiety doubles in a y...
There has been a sharp rise in the number of drivers who feel nervous or anxious when using so-called ‘smart’ motorways, compared to the same
Road conditions in England to March 2025
The UK Government today (21/01/2026) published its official Road Conditions in England to March 2025 statistics, providing the most recent comprehensive assessment of the state of
