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Increase in green bridges from National Highways

23/05/2025

National Highways is set to double its green bridges across the strategic road network within the next two years as part of its £11.56 million Network for Nature programme in partnership with The Wildlife Trust.

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New multi-million framework for Liverpool highways maintenance

23/05/2025

Liverpool City Council has revealed the contractors that have won places on a multi-million pound strategic Highways Planned Works Framework.

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DfT hands over control of National Parking Platform to the sector

23/05/2025

The Department for Transport (DfT) has handed the National Parking Platform over to the British Parking Association (BPA), in a move that could shake up the sector while presenting a much easier service to drivers.

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The Traffic Group unveils new leadership team

20/05/2025

The Traffic Group, which consists of leading brands AGD Systems, Traffic Group Signals and MAV Systems, has announced key changes to its leadership team.

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TfL announce £700m infrastructure improvement framework

23/05/2025

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new framework for an upcoming infrastructure improvement programme worth £700m that will run from October 2025 for a possible total of four years.

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National Highways unveils plans for £14.5bn Scheme Delivery Framework 2

20/05/2025

National Highways has outlined plans for a Scheme Delivery Framework 2 (SDF2), worth £14.5bn over eight years.

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ADEPT launches climate change toolkit for councils

20/05/2025

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has launched a new toolkit designed to help local authorities plan for and manage the impacts of climate change.

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CIHT backs Committee's call for climate preparedness

20/05/2025

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) agree with the recent Climate Change Committee (CCC) report that says the UK’s transport network is not ready for climate change.

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Yunex Traffic launch new cycle lane enforcement system

19/05/2025

Yunex Traffic has launched a new enforcement system to help make cycle lanes safer and more accessible.

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Rest and be Thankful: Traffic diverted for start of ground investigation

19/05/2025

Ground investigation works on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful Road, part of a long-term solution to landslips on the route, will see traffic diverted on to the Old Military Road (OMR) on certain days from May to August.

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DfI awards £3m road improvement contract

19/05/2025

Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) awarded an estimated £3.4m contract for improvements to Mountjoy Road/Gortin Road, Omagh to John McQuillan Contracts.

Phase 2 of Menai Suspension Bridge works delayed until 2026 image

Phase 2 of Menai Suspension Bridge works delayed until 2026

19/05/2025

The multi-phased works on the Menai Suspension Bridge, which is approaching its 200th anniversary, have been delayed until spring of next year.

Planned closures avoided as M54 works completed early image

Planned closures avoided as M54 works completed early

16/05/2025

National Highways has completed essential concrete repairs that began this February to a section of the M54, meaning that two scheduled weekend closures are no longer needed.

Highland Council appoints Thermal Road Repairs on two-year deal image

Highland Council appoints Thermal Road Repairs on two-year deal

15/05/2025

Highland Council has appointed Thermal Road Repairs for a two-year patching repair contract - the authority did not disclose the full value but said the deal was 'worth a seven-figure sum'.

Shropshire asks DfT to end Shrewsbury North West Relief Road misery image

Shropshire asks DfT to end Shrewsbury North West Relief Road misery

15/05/2025

The incoming Liberal Democrat leaders of Shropshire Council have requested an emergency meeting with the transport secretary to discuss ending the beleaguered Shrewsbury North West Relief Road project.

DfI awards £41m of environmental deals image

DfI awards £41m of environmental deals

16/05/2025

The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has announced five new environmental maintenance contracts, worth a total value of £41.25m.

Winners of £26m active travel cash revealed image

Winners of £26m active travel cash revealed

15/05/2025

Scottish transport secretary, Fiona Hyslop has announced the winners of a £26m tranche of cash for a raft of active travel projects.

J Hopkins Contractors receive £5m loan for new Manchester HQ image

J Hopkins Contractors receive £5m loan for new Manchester HQ

15/05/2025

J Hopkins Contractors have received a £5.7m loan from OakNorth to acquire a new company headquarters in Irlam, City of Salford.

West Midlands set to launch £1bn mega-framework image

West Midlands set to launch £1bn mega-framework

15/05/2025

Procurement for a new £1bn framework covering highways work across the West Midlands starts next month.

RSTA and TyreSafe partner to promote Safe System approach image

RSTA and TyreSafe partner to promote Safe System approach

15/05/2025

The Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) and TyreSafe have partnered this month to help promote and embed the Safe System approach into road safety thinking.

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