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Roads
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Area 10 Asset Support Contract extended
Highways England has opted to extend the Area 10 Asset Support Contract, before replacing it with the new 'Asset Delivery Model'. -
Highways England traffic officers move onto local roads to ease disruption
A partnership agreement has been signed between Highways England and the West Midlands Combined Authority that sees traffic officers patrolling roads in Sandwell to lessen the impact of the M5 Oldbury Viaduct project. -
Tarmac boosts local road network efficiency with new asset management service
Tarmac launches pioneering asset management offer to help local authorities build a data-led, financially sound highways investment and works programme. -
WSP completes pioneering Major Road Network study on A45
A major road study by WSP has recommended the implementation of a pilot scheme that would improve transport capacity and journey times on the A45. -
Highways England releasing further funds for development
Contributions from the HE's Growth and Housing Fund will go towards road schemes in Leicestershire and Hampshire for aiding developments in need of connections to the strategic road network. -
Six years without a road brings the Devil's Punch Bowl back to life
The return of rare breeds of birds and beetle to the Devil's Punch Bowl is being celebrated six years after the Hindhead Tunnel project diverted the A3 from the Surrey Hills beauty spot. -
All change for HE contract procurement
Highways England says it is moving away from a “one size fits all” approach to procurement. -
Motorway lay-bys turning orange
The M3 is the first motorway to get lay-bys painted orange to aid perceptions of the safety of all-lane-running, as Highways England turns two years old and cranks up the spending. -
Balfour Beatty reaches key milestone on A21 project
A brand new flyover, built as part of a major upgrade on the A21 in Kent, has now been opened. -
Industry reacts positively to government’s transport investment plans
Leaders from the construction and infrastructure sector have welcomed the government’s new transport investment strategy.