A road in Kent has been closed since Monday, after a water main running under the road burst triggering the partial collapse of the carriageway and pavement.
The A226 Galley Hill Road in the village of Swanscombe is situated on the edge of a cliff. The burst water main, which belongs…
Hertfordshire County Council is looking to appoint a supplier to deliver professional services related to public highways in a contract worth £290M.
The council is looking to forge a long-term collaborative relationship with a service provider that delivers a contract that supports its corporate objectives and enhances the county of Hertfordshire.…
Transport Scotland is commencing industry engagement ahead of the procurement of its troubled A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract.
The dualling of 128km of the A9 from Inverness to Perth is a £3bn project divided into 11 sections. The 7.5km Kincraig to Dalraddy section was opened in 2017, while the 9.5km…
Complications around the replacement of eight joints across the M62 Ouse Bridge in East Riding of Yorkshire will see works continue into early 2024.
The 1.6km reinforced concrete plate girder bridge across the River Ouse was built between 1973 and 1976. In March 2022, it was found to have a failed…
The government’s decision to scrap construction of all new smart motorways could leave a multi-billion pound black hole in contracts for roads.
The i reported last week that the government has decided to shelve the smart motorways programme for the foreseeable future due to cost and safety concerns. The news emerged…
National Highways is due to begin a major programme of work on a landmark West Yorkshire viaduct today.
The work involves waterproofing and resurfacing on the Grade-II listed Wentbridge Viaduct which carries the A1 over the River Went. National Highways project manager John Stebbing said: “These are essential works which will improve…
The Department for Transport (DfT) is investing £47.5M in road safety improvements to what it has branded “27 of the most high-risk roads in England”.
The DfT aims for the investment on the local authority managed road network, which comes through the government’s Safer Roads Fund, to prevent fatal and serious…
UK-based civil engineering consulting firms have until 21 April to enter the new NCE Awards and get onto the shortlist for the event that will put a spotlight on the best in the business.
As well as categories to determine the top consulting firm and SME consulting firm of the year,…
The government should not give up on upgrading major roads in England if it wants to grow the economy outside London, the National Infrastructure Commission has warned ministers.
The NIC has said that the Department of Transport, as it prepares plans for the next five year Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) which…
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a revision to the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2080 carbon management standard, which now covers the whole built environment rather than just infrastructure and is also now free to use.
The PAS 2080 carbon management in infrastructure accreditation was first published in 2016 and…
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