Roads

Atkins bags five-year highways contract in Wiltshire

Highways framework contract includes a focus on deployment of innovative technology solutions.

2 years 6 months ago
Chancellor announces £25bn roads investment for 2020-25

A cautious industry welcome for chancellor’s roads announcement, but figure still falls short of previously requested £29bn.

2 years 9 months ago
Midlands bids for £596m government funding for 11 road schemes

Midlands Connect has submitted 11 congestion-cutting road schemes across the Midlands.

2 years 10 months ago
Council pauses £129m bypass scheme

Plans for a £129m bypass in Hereford have been put on hold by the county council.

2 years 10 months ago
Big step forward for £78m M6 upgrade in West Midlands

Contractor John Sisk & Son appointed to design and build new M6 junction.

2 years 11 months ago
Devolved powers have failed Wales with scrapping of M4 relief road

First minister’s decision to scrap key road around Newport is a major blow to the Wales economy.

3 years 2 weeks ago
Industry and business anger after M4 relief road scrapped

Wales government axes congestion-busting scheme around Newport on cost and environmental grounds.

3 years 1 month ago
Successful bidders for £70m Midlands road framework announced

AECOM, Amey and Waterman win a share of new £70m professional services framework.

3 years 1 month ago
Highways England launches consultation on £1bn A66 upgrade

Options for the transformation of a key northern route, improving connections between the east and west of England, have been unveiled by DfT.

3 years 1 month ago
Highways England unveils self-driving trucks set to speed up roadworks

Autonomous dump trucks are being trialed on the improvement of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon.

3 years 2 months ago