Roads
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Highways England dishes out maintenance contracts – Kier taking over Areas 6 and 8
Contracts for design and supply of strategic road maintenance have been awarded under the HE's new Asset Delivery model, as problematic deals under the previous ASC approach end early -
Vinci and Jacobs scoop M20 Junction 10a contract
Highways England has awarded a £39.1m design and build contract to Vinci Construction JV with Jacobs as designer for a new junction on the M20 in Kent -
Aberdeen bypass delayed by up to a year
Contractors not completing earthworks prior to winter are being blamed for delays to a major new bypass in Scotland. -
A bright future – why innovation is coming to highway networks
The UK roads sector has historically been slow to adopt new techniques, but it's turned a corner, says Yotta CEO, Nick Smee -
Government reveals first detail of £1.3bn roads spend
The breakdown includes a pot of £925m for local highway authorities to bid for, plus £175 to improve the 50 most dangerous roads -
Tender process starts for £116m East Leeds orbital route
Leeds City Council starts tendering for the £116m East Leeds Orbital Route. -
Cleveland Bridge completes eight-bridge project for A1 upgrade
Completion of a 20-month bridge project upgrading the A1 will boost the regional economy. -
Paving the way to greener road resurfacing
FM Conway and Transport for London are collaborating on an environmentally friendlier way of resurfacing London’s roads. -
‘Midlands Engine’ boost as Highways England announces progress on major regional schemes
Progress on a range of multi-million pound projects will improve roads in the Midlands. -
Councils calling for cash to solve local roads crisis
Investment of 2p per litre of existing fuel duty would raise a further £1 billion to help solve the country's local road condition crisis, the Local Government Association says