Road Building & Repairs
‘Up-down’ approach to highways ...
A legacy of inconsistent funding is still preventing local authorities from being able to provide long term, cost effective maintenance improvements for local roads. That’s
Quietest Easter on the roads in at least ei...
Drivers are planning just 5.6m trips by car to see friends and family this Easter when Covid restrictions allow, the lowest number since the RAC
MPs to scrutinise future of smart motorways
The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry into the safety of smart motorways. Smart motorways, which use variable speed limits and hard shoulder running
Ford helps roadside workers stay safe
Ford has developed new, first-of-its-kind electronic high-visibility panels, which do not rely on other light sources to be clearly visible in the dark. The red
Funding to fix potholes allocated to local ...
Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country. It is the second instalment
Highways England referred to CPS over smart...
Highways England could face manslaughter charges after the death of a 62-year-old grandmother on a stretch of smart motorway. A coroner investigating the death of
Highways England: What a difference a year ...
Fascinating new footage released by Highways England offers a bird’s eye view of progress being made on the £78 million transformation of a busy M6
Potholes a growing concern for drivers
Potholes are perceived by motorists to be a much more significant concern on the road than they were three years ago, overtaking texting and drink
New weather stations helping to keep traffi...
New roadside weather stations on five-metre-high poles are helping keep England’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. The weather stations provide vital information
Department for Transport: £93m for road up...
As part of the Government’s commitment to fuel the economic recovery from Covid-19, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Saturday 30 January) pledged £93m for
