Roads

Tarmac and JCB successfully trial new pothole fixing machine

New machine permanently repairs potholes in quarter time and half the cost of traditional methods.

1 year 2 months ago
Tarmac Kier JV wins £25m Barnet highways contract

Tarmac Kier JV awarded new £25m highways contract with the London Borough of Barnet.

1 year 3 months ago
Long-term funding solution needed for local roads, says annual survey

Inconsistent roads funding leads to quick fixes rather than long-term solutions, says ALARM survey.

1 year 3 months ago
Tarmac helps Leicestershire’s drive towards greener roads

Resurfacing of A426 using Tarmac rubberised asphalt incorporates rubber from 3,300 waste car tyres.

1 year 3 months ago
Atkins appointed for A141 Huntingdon bypass

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority appoint Atkins to help delivery of A141 Huntingdon bypass.

1 year 8 months ago
Overcoming hurdles to decarbonising the strategic road network

We need to make the strategic road network cleaner, greener and leaner, says Matt Tooby.

1 year 9 months ago
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.

1 year 10 months ago
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.

1 year 10 months ago
Highways England sets out £27bn five-year strategic plan

Five-year £27bn investment into strategic roads network will support 64,000 construction industry jobs.

1 year 10 months ago
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.

2 years 3 months ago