Roads
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Overcoming hurdles to decarbonising the strategic road network
We need to make the strategic road network cleaner, greener and leaner, says Matt Tooby. -
Road bonds pose threat to construction SMEs recovery
Road Bonds are well-intentioned, but are now starting to pose a threat to construction SMEs in the recovery, says Scott Macphail. -
Highways England appoint Balfour Beatty Atkins for £200m Mottram bypass
Highways England appoint Balfour Beatty Atkins joint venture to design and construct the new £200m Mottram bypass. -
Highways England sets out £27bn five-year strategic plan
Five-year £27bn investment into strategic roads network will support 64,000 construction industry jobs. -
Amey awarded £400m south west strategic highways contract in Scotland
Amey to run £400m contract to maintain and improve motorways and trunk roads across south west Scotland. -
Atkins bags five-year highways contract in Wiltshire
Highways framework contract includes a focus on deployment of innovative technology solutions. -
Chancellor announces £25bn roads investment for 2020-25
A cautious industry welcome for chancellor’s roads announcement, but figure still falls short of previously requested £29bn. -
Midlands bids for £596m government funding for 11 road schemes
Midlands Connect has submitted 11 congestion-cutting road schemes across the Midlands. -
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.