Highways Magazine: Industry News, Services, Conferences and Exhibitions https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/rss The one and only magazine dedicated to the highway maintenance and traffic management industry. 13827 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Mabey-helps-remove-the-doubt-on-M25-works/13827 Mabey helps remove the doubt on M25 works A monitoring system from Mabey Hire has produced an M25 success story – preventing congestion from unplanned closures by getting real-time data to decision-makers. 2024-03-28T14:09:23Z 13826 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Full-Traffex-programme-goes-live-100-speakers-5-CPD-accredited-stages/13826 Full Traffex programme goes live: 100 speakers, 5 CPD-accredited stages Traffex – the UK’s leading road maintenance, traffic management and road safety event – has unveiled a packed conference programme for 2024 with over 100 speakers across five CPD-accredited stages. 2024-03-28T11:28:19Z 13825 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Oxfordshire-signs-first-scheme-under-new-brownfield-fund/13825 Oxfordshire signs first scheme under new 'brownfield fund' Oxfordshire County Council is the first local authority to secure project funding through Homes England's Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) Fund. 2024-03-28T09:52:05Z 13824 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Operation-Brock-goes-live-in-preparation-for-Easter-rush/13824 Operation Brock goes live in preparation for Easter rush Operation Brock is in force for the Easter bank holiday getaway, as National Highways lifts more than 850 miles of roadworks. 2024-03-27T16:54:20Z 13823 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/14-month-long-major-works-on-M4M5-open-in-time-for-Easter/13823 14-month long major works on M4/M5 open in time for Easter Work to improve safety on the M4 and M5 around Bristol is nearly complete, with roadworks on the M4 set to be removed ahead of the Easter getaway, National Highways has said. 2024-03-27T15:09:10Z 13822 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/RAC-FoundationADEPT-Record-result-in-UK-bridges-poll-/13822 RAC Foundation/ADEPT: Record result in UK bridges poll The latest RAC Foundation 'state of the nation' bridges survey has recorded the lowest proportion of substandard bridges since the poll began in 2016. 2024-03-27T09:18:50Z 13821 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Norfolk-caught-in-bitter-battle-over-bats/13821 Norfolk caught in bitter battle over bats A council leader has launched a bitter attack on Natural England after the environment watchdog effectively blocked a £274m road scheme due to its impact on bats. 2024-03-26T15:57:02Z 13819 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/VolkerFitzpatrick-wins-38m-Kent-viaduct-project/13819 VolkerFitzpatrick wins £38m Kent viaduct project Kent County Council has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick to design and build a highway crossing over a rail line and river near Canterbury. 2024-03-25T12:25:38Z 13818 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/BANES-council-extends-VolkerHighways-deal/13818 BANES council extends VolkerHighways deal Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has extended its highways and street lighting maintenance contracts with VolkerHighways until 2029. 2024-03-25T11:46:15Z 13817 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/In-search-of-lost-time-M25-delay-estimates-dont-add-up/13817 In search of lost time: M25 delay estimates don't add up National Highways' formal appraisal of its flagship M25 Junction 10 scheme significantly understated the impact and cost of delays during construction, a Highways investigation suggests. 2024-03-22T10:45:39Z 13816 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Finalists-named-in-national-road-safety-challenge/13816 Finalists named in national road safety challenge National Highways has revealed the finalists in a competition to find new ways of managing hazards on its network better. 2024-03-21T16:48:15Z 13815 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/All-Roads-Lead-Episode-4-Budget-Special/13815 All Roads Lead: Episode 4 Budget Special The All Roads Lead podcast speaks to Heather Jameson, editor of The MJ and one of the foremost commentators on all things local government, about the financial outlook for councils in the wake of the spring budget. 2024-03-21T16:08:32Z 13814 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/DfT-hands-councils-38m-for-road-safety/13814 DfT hands councils £38m for road safety Ministers have announced £38.3m to improve the safety of 17 high risk local roads in England, taking the spending under the Safer Roads Fund beyond the £175m originally pledged. 2024-03-21T16:04:34Z 13813 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Highways-Presents-Re-flow-Taking-digital-collaboration-to-the-next-level/13813 Highways Presents Re-flow: Taking digital collaboration to the next level Highways speaks to Mike Saunders, CEO and co-founder of Re-flow, about the future of digital working in the roads sector. He gives expert insights on new ways to use data to better collaborate with supply chain partners and clients, the AI revolution, and which should come first - the data or the dream. 2024-03-21T14:21:45Z 13812 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Core-wins-A-star-for-safety-frame/13812 Core wins A-star for safety frame Core Highways has launched an innovation that could dramatically reduce the risk of injury to workers handling A-Frame signs. 2024-03-21T12:14:14Z 13811 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/National-Highways-chief-strategist-to-headline-Traffex/13811 National Highways' chief strategist to headline Traffex National Highways’ chief customer and strategy officer, Elliot Shaw, will present the opening keynote address at this year’s Traffex, which takes place at the CBS Arena in Coventry in May. 2024-03-21T11:40:04Z 13810 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Unprecedented-M25-closure-completes-bridge-demolition-ahead-of-schedule/13810 Unprecedented M25 closure completes bridge demolition ahead of schedule Balfour Beatty and National Highways re-opened the M25 ahead of the advertised time on Sunday following the first full closure of a section of the motorway since it opened. 2024-03-21T10:42:54Z 13809 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Winners-of-40m-signals-cash-announced-/13809 Winners of £40m signals cash announced The Department for Transport has published the list of 80 councils sharing £40m to upgrade traffic signals. 2024-03-20T16:23:33Z 13807 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/Booking-now-open-for-historic-IHE-Presidential-Event-/13807 Booking now open for historic IHE Presidential Event Booking is now open for the Institute of Highway Engineers's (IHE) prestigious Presidential Event - an evening of grandeur and celebration within the historic walls of Stirling Castle on Friday 21 June 2024. 2024-03-19T17:50:51Z 13805 https://www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/ALARM-2024-Record-16.3bn-backlog-reaching-point-of-no-return/13805 ALARM 2024: Record £16.3bn backlog reaching 'point of no return' The carriageway repair bill for local roads in England and Wales has reached a record high of £16.3bn – double the promised £8bn funding uplift from the Government. 2024-03-19T09:54:50Z