Road Building & Repairs
Number of reported potholes in England incr...
A new study on the state of potholes across England has looked at the individual county council statistics on potholes year on year and conducted
Key transport infrastructure projects cance...
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a statement in Parliament on Monday (29/07/2024), and identified major ‘black holes’ in the government’s financing, requiring
Drivers ignoring smart motorway lane closed...
More than 53,000 motorists have been caught by police enforcement cameras disobeying Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to new research conducted
The NAO publishes its report on the state o...
The National Audit Office (NAO) issued its report on the current state of England’s local roads, and it is not good news. Their detailed conclusions
M25 closures: Third weekend closure
National Highways have announced that there will be a full closure of the M25 between junctions 10 and 11. The closure is to enable contractors
Tyre issues cause almost 50% of motorway br...
A Freedom of Information request to National Highways by motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has revealed
The AA release their pothole manifesto
All political parties are today being urged to put potholes high on their manifesto commitments by the Pothole Partnership. The partnership is telling politicians that
Road signs obscured by spring growth
Three-quarters (74%) of drivers say speed limit signs are the most likely type of sign to be covered up by overgrown foliage, with 30mph signs
Frustration Mounts Over Lancashire’s ...
As a resident of Lancashire I find myself increasingly frustrated with our local council’s lack of speed and efficiency in addressing the growing pothole problem.
When a pothole isn’t a pothole
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk
