Kier commences £700m Norfolk Highways contract
Kier has announced that it has ‘mobilised colleagues’ to begin delivery of its £700m Norfolk highways and infrastructure works term services contract Awarded by Norfolk County Council, the contract will run for up to 14 years and covers the maintenance and improvement of 9,836km of the county’s highway network. 100 new colleagues have been TUPE’d […]
Roads, buses and active travel set for £150m East Midlands investment
The Mayor of the East Midlands is set to invest £148m to improve public transport services across the region over the next three years. Highlights include more than £25m towards significant upgrades to the A38 Hucknall to Sutton-in-Ashfield corridor to improve punctuality, efficiency and the street environment, as well as £4m towards facility improvements and […]
Sunderland transport cabinet backs £10.9m highways programme
Plans for a £10.9 million programme of works to improve and maintain Sunderland’s roads, bridges and transport links have been approved by the City Council’s cabinet, says North East Bylines. The programme, described by city leaders as “vital for keeping the city moving”, outlines the roads and structures scheduled for repair or renewal, as well […]
Kent: Completion date announced for A249 works
Jackson Civil Engineering, the contractors responsible for the Key Street roundabout project in Bobbing, near Sittingbourne in Kent, have announced that the work will be completed this week. The junction, which joins with the A249, is used by thousands of drivers daily heading in and out of the town towards Sheppey, Maidstone and Medway, says Kent Online. Work was supposed […]
Lincolnshire: North Hykeham Relief Road focuses on efficiency
A major focus during construction of the North Hykeham Relief will be efficiency and keeping disruption to an absolute minimum. Cllr David East, executive member for highways, said: “We have taken a highly considered approach to the construction of the North Hykeham Relief Road, ensuring that safety and efficiency are at the heart of everything […]
LGA, CIHT and ITS UK respond to Better Connected local transport strategy
The Government has published ‘Better Connected’, its strategy on integrated transport, committing to eight priorities: simplifying payments and information; providing safe and dependable journeys; making travel accessible and affordable; creating healthier communities; aligning transport and development; championing data and technology; empowering local leaders; and optimising decision-making and appraisal. The strategy has a strong focus on […]
Romford residents demand TfL action over months-long delay to re-open Gallows Corner
Demands for action have been issued over the delay in reopening the Gallows Corner junction in Romford, prompting residents to call on Transport for London (TfL) to take ‘accountability’ for the nine-month delay in reopening the busy junction. The roundabout was initially closed in June 2025 and was expected to open in September. TfL now hope […]
Somerset: Surface dressing programme helps protect county’s roads
Somerset Council’s Highways team and contractor Kiely Bros are preparing to surface dress some roads as part of the spring/summer maintenance programme. Surface dressing is a nationally recognised maintenance technique for sealing a road, improving skid resistance, and preventing water getting under the surface. This is crucial to help stop potholes forming. It works by […]
York dedicates £16.5m for highways maintenance
York’s annual maintenance plan for our roads and streets has earmarked a 50% increase in investment in highways, pathways, lighting, drainage and more. This will see significantly more invested in York’s roads than in previous years and the wide-ranging plan commits to highway repair schemes in villages and suburbs as well as the city centre, […]
Staffordshire: £400,000 road maintenance scheme to begin next week
Work on the B4151 Walsall Road in Norton Canes will being on 7 April, and will take around four weeks to complete. Highways crews from Staffordshire County Council will be replacing ironwork and damaged kerbs where necessary, before moving on to completely resurfacing the road between 50m south of Betty’s Lane to 50m north of […]