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Roads
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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. -
Congestion costing UK economy £8bn a year but solutions found locally, NIC say
Traffic on UK roads is costing the country's economy £8bn but despite this only local solutions will tackle the issue, the NIC say. -
Aberdeen bypass work comes to an end but safety checks hold up opening
Scotland's transport secretary has warned Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try to not ‘cut corners’ on safety before the final opening of the Aberdeen bypass. -
More than half a million potholes reported to councils in 2017
The state of Britain's roads is getting worse say the RAC, with increasing numbers of potholes being reported. -
Aberdeen bypass to miss Christmas deadline despite contractor’s pledge
Transport Scotland has confirmed the final stretch of the Aberdeen bypass will not be fully open in time for Christmas. -
Balfour and Jones Bros join forces to deliver 9.8km Wales bypass
Work on a new 9.8km bypass connecting Caernarfon and Bontnewydd in north Wales is set to commence imminently. -
Watchdog calls on Highways England to put road users at the heart of tunnel design
Transport Focus, working with Highways England, has published new research into how road users experience tunnels and what they want from future designs. -
Aberdeen bypass final cost revealed to be “over £1bn” as bosses face politicians
The long-delayed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is set to finally open this month but politicians have been told the final price is set to soar over £1bn. -
UK’s biggest road project reaches half-way point milestone
The £1.5bn project to upgrade 21 miles of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon has reached the half-way point. -
Amey awarded another substantial north west roads contract by Highways England
Amey has landed a £50m designs contract across the north west’s 260 miles of motorway and 50 miles of A roads .