Roads
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Highways contract wins for AECOM
Range of new commissions demonstrates breadth of expertise in AECOM's highways business, the consultant says -
Time running out for smart motorway air quality
Highways England has two months to decide how it will mitigate air pollution from the M1 near Sheffield -
Congestion charge must be reformed says London Assembly
A new report by the London Assembly's transport committee calls for more radical solutions including road pricing to reduce road congestion in the capital. -
Bath’s destructor bridge opens
Bath has a new bridge across the River Avon. -
Roads revolution for Manchester?
Manchester City Council has announced proposals to invest £100m in the city's roads. -
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