'At least 22 killed' in Genoa bridge collapse
14/08/2018
A motorway bridge has collapsed near Genoa in north west Italy, killing 'at least 22 people'.
FiveAI begins data gathering ahead of London passenger AV trial14/08/2018 A UK company developing technology for driverless vehicles has started data gathering in two London boroughs as part of its plan to trial a shared driverless passenger service in London next year. |
‘Green solutions’ used in replacement bridge14/08/2018 A council has hailed the road safety improvements and ‘green engineering’ it has introduced in a £580,000 project to replace a road bridge. |
Latest section of AWPR scheme up and running13/08/2018 A new section of the £745m Aberdeen bypass project is due to open this week, providing a continuous 19km dual carriageway – around a third of the new road. |
Leading sign software updated for upcoming Govt guidance14/08/2018 New versions of what is thought the UK's most popular sign face and sign structure design software include all changes needed for the forthcoming Traffic Signs Manual revision. |
Balfour says union's umbrella firm claim is 'a misinterpretation'10/08/2018 Balfour Beatty has cast doubt on a union’s claim that it has agreed to ban the employment of workers through ‘exploitative’ umbrella companies on a major Highways England contract. |
Highways included in crisis-hit Northamptonshire's core priorities10/08/2018 Northamptonshire County Council has agreed a core list of spending priorities at a Full Council meeting as part of its budget recovery programme, which may have saved highways from the most extreme cuts. |
Unite and Balfour Beatty 'agree new contract arrangements' in North West10/08/2018 The union Unite said it has reached an agreement with Balfour Beatty to ban the employment of workers through ‘exploitative’ umbrella companies on a major Highways England contract. |
The highways industry of the future - Balfour Beatty looks ahead10/08/2018 One of the UK's top infrastructure companies has released a thought leadership paper addressing the challenges of the future, including a increased focus on customer service and new forms of delivery and finance. |
Road safety solutions could break tragic summer trend10/08/2018 Following new statistics showing a rise in drink drive related crashes, deaths and injuries, Jemma Callow of Clearview Intelligence looks at the increased risk of crashes during the summer months and what can be done to make roads safer. |
Repair is not an option: 170-year old bridge faces demolition13/08/2018 Aberdeenshire Council has had to close a 170-year old road bridge over a railway line on safety grounds and now plans to demolish and replace it. |
Local government funding crisis could put highways back a decade10/08/2018 County councils have raised alarm bells as a string of top tier authorities are in the throes of financial meltdown, raising the prospect of cuts to highways that could 'put us back 10 years' in the words of one insider. |
Highways included in crisis-hit Northamptonshire's core priorities
Local government funding crisis could put highways back a decade
WSP scoops £2.6m smart motorway design work
The highways industry of the future - Balfour Beatty looks ahead
Highways England 'taking urgent steps' after Severn Bridge closure
