Highways Awards 2024 Winners

25/09/2024 | DOMINIC BROWNE

The 21st annual Highways Awards, which took place at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, was a stunning success, with big names and underdogs all scooping the prestigious prizes.

Consummate professional, star BBC News correspondent, quiz show master and all-around legend Clive Myrie was on top form as he hosted a lively evening, opening with a speech that took in a sweep of references from his parents' part in the Windrush Generation to modern American politics.

The big winners on the night were Norfolk County Council. The authority's team secured both the Major Project Award and the Judges' Special Merit Award, which they almost missed as they were still celebrating their first gong backstage.

An honourable mention also goes to National Highways, which narrowly missed out on a handful of awards after being Highly Commended in a string of categories. 

An excellent speech from the new president of the Institute of Highway Engineers and head judge, Katherine Kelly, highlighted the key theme of collaboration from this year's submissions. She urged everyone to balance online meetings with a more personal touch where possible, especially when it came to mentoring.

The most emotive moment of the evening came from Gerard McLarnon of Amey - the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. He looked back fondly on a wonderful career, in which he was guided by a central principle - 'never ask anyone to do something you wouldn't be prepared to do yourself'.

 

The WINNERS!

 

Active Travel Scheme of the Year:

Sponsored by Waterman Aspen

WINNER: Tarmac Trading Ltd and Crown Highways Ltd, Willenhall Greenway

 

Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by The IHE

WINNER: Poppy Kennedy, Marlborough Highways

 

Best Use of New Technology Award

Sponsored by Re-flow

WINNER: AtkinsRéalis, The Insights Engine

 

Environmental Sustainability Award

Sponsored by Highways Magazine

WINNER: Balfour Beatty AtkinsRéalis, M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement

 

Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Award

Sponsored by Highway Care

WINNER: Colas Ltd, Period Dignity: Ending the Stigma

 

Highway Partnership Award

Sponsored by WJ

WINNER: Milestone Infrastructure, The Oxfordshire Local SME Development Partnership

 

Major Project Award

Sponsored by Norse Group

WINNER: Norfolk County Council, Herring Bridge (Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing)

 

Michael Conway MBE Community Leaders Award

Sponsored by FM Conway

WINNER: Richard Hayes, The Institute of Highway Engineers

 

Product of the Year Award

Sponsored by GW Highways

WINNER: Aggregate Industries UK Ltd, Foamix ECO™ the first carbon-neutral material available for UK pavement construction.

 

Road Safety Scheme of the Year

Sponsored by Road Expo Scotland

WINNER: Westcotec Ltd, Collision avoidance system, Durham

 

Steve Berry Highways Authority Innovation Award

Sponsored by AtkinsRéalis

WINNER: Metropolitan Police Service - Commercial Vehicle Unit, Transport professionals, Toolbox Talk

 

Team of the Year Award

Sponsored by Associated Asphalt Contracting

WINNER: Multevo Ltd, Client Support Function Team - Revolutionising Highway Maintenance in Shropshire

 

The Digital Transformation Award

Sponsored by Bridge Design & Engineering

WINNER: Transport Scotland, The Asset Management Performance System (AMPS)

 

The Line Marking and Street Design Award

Sponsored by The RSMA

WINNER: Project Centre, Prince Regent Lane bus priority scheme

 

Worker and Site Safety Initiative Award

Sponsored by Traffex

Winner: Highway Care in partnership with National Highways, Kier Transportation and Versilis, Enhancing road worker and site safety through automation and innovation with SwiftGate

 

Special Merit Award

Sponsored by Maggie's Centres

WINNER: Norfolk County Council, Herring Bridge (Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing)

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsored by Kier

WINNER: Gerard McLarnon, Amey

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