Road Building & Repairs

Weight restrictions introduced on M48 Severn Bridge

National Highways identifies solution to M4...

Oct 23, 2025No Comments

National Highways’ preferred solution that will ensure there are never too many HGVs using the M48 Severn crossing, enabling the current weight restriction to be

Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

Pothole-related breakdowns up by a quarter ...

Oct 22, 2025No Comments

The number of drivers falling foul of potholes and breaking down rose by 25% between July and September compared to the same period last year,

Timelapse image of a busy motorway and the economic value of freight

Recognising the economic value of freight i...

Sep 22, 2025Comments off

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 roadworks

Leeds Lane Rental Scheme for peak-time road...

Sep 19, 2025Comments off

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 works reforms

DfT rejects Transport Committee street work...

Sep 15, 2025Comments off

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 Severn crossing HGV weight restriction

National Highways signals solution to M48 S...

Sep 12, 2025Comments off

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 preventative road maintenance training

RAC and RSTA call on Government to mandate ...

Sep 08, 2025Comments off

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 Concerns

AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh conc...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

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

£1 Billion Boost to Repair Britain’s Run Down Transport Infrastructure

£1billion investment to repair UK roads, b...

Jun 18, 2025Comments off

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

Timelapse image of a busy motorway and the economic value of freight

Motorway Misery: Potholes, Lane Hogging �...

Jun 13, 2025Comments off

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