Roads
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Council pauses £129m bypass scheme
Plans for a £129m bypass in Hereford have been put on hold by the county council. -
Big step forward for £78m M6 upgrade in West Midlands
Contractor John Sisk & Son appointed to design and build new M6 junction. -
Devolved powers have failed Wales with scrapping of M4 relief road
First minister’s decision to scrap key road around Newport is a major blow to the Wales economy. -
Industry and business react with anger after M4 relief road is scrapped
Wales government axes congestion-busting scheme around Newport on cost and environmental grounds. -
Successful bidders for £70m Midlands road framework announced
AECOM, Amey and Waterman win a share of new £70m professional services framework. -
Highways England launches consultation on £1bn A66 upgrade
Options for the transformation of a key northern route, improving connections between the east and west of England, have been unveiled by DfT. -
Highways England unveils self-driving trucks set to speed up roadworks
Autonomous dump trucks are being trialed on the improvement of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon. -
20 road projects that Midlands Connect wants prioritising for £25bn investment
Moving forward, the transport body is calling for a “long-term corridor approach” to road spending that puts the economy first. -
Councils repairing potholes every 17 seconds but £10bn funding black hole remains
The Local Government Association says the national roads repair backlog continues to rise and is now at the £10bn mark. -
Contractors’ group applauds Highways England payment strategy
The use of project bank accounts by Highways England has shortened payment times and provided protection to subcontractors.