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Investment in roads will create almost 10,000 jobs12/11/2013 Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced that almost 10,000 construction jobs will be created next year as a result of more than £1.9 billion of investment in Britain’s roads. |
bmJV starts work on M1 smart motorway project12/11/2013 Work on the M1 smart motorway scheme has started ahead of schedule. |
Golden anniversary at Dartford Crossing18/11/2013 The 50th anniversary of the opening of the west bore tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has been marked today (Monday 18 November). |
National networks policy outlined by DfT04/12/2013 The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on a draft national policy statement for the national road and rail networks. |
Skanska to start work on M1 Junction 1911/12/2013 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has approved a £190 million project that will see Skanska start work on the M1 junction improvement scheme in January 2014. |
Highways Agency delivers smart motorways message20/12/2013 'Get smart, know your motorways' – that's the message from the Highways Agency as it makes increasing use of technology to make journeys smoother and more reliable for road users. |
Government backs smartphone app to pinpoint potholes24/12/2013 A smartphone app that allows users to report potholes has been revamped. |
Minister visits Connect Plus for winter resilience check up23/12/2013 Connect Plus, the company which finances, operates and upgrades the 400km M25 network on behalf of the Highways Agency, welcomed Roads Minister Robert Goodwill last week. |
Minister opens smart motorway in south west15/01/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has officially opened the south west’s first smart motorway. |
Study seeking better roads for East Anglia20/01/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has commissioned an official study that will look at ways of improving roads in East Anglia. |
Views sought on £6bn funding pot22/01/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking views on how £5.8 billion funding for local highways maintenance should be distributed. |
Minister urges highways supply chain to be ready for £24bn road investment10/02/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has called on the industry to get ready for a large increase in work ahead of the government’s biggest investment in the road network since the 1970s. |
Work to repair M2 hole now complete20/02/2014 Work to repair a 15-foot deep dene hole that forced the closure of the M2 last week has been completed. |
IHE president responds to government statement on roads maintenance27/02/2014 The president of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) has responded to the government’s call for action to the highways supply chain. |
Cycle safety campaign launched24/03/2014 A cycle safety campaign is being launched across five cities in the UK. |
Highways Agency announces A14 proposals07/04/2014 Plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme moved a step closer today (7 April) with the launch of a 10-week consultation announced by the Highways Agency. |
Roads Minister to open Seeing is Believing10/04/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill will officially open this year’s Seeing is Believing. |
Foreign hauliers comply with new levy15/04/2014 Thousands of foreign lorry drivers who operate in the UK have registered to pay the new HGV levy and are paying the charge. |
New section of smart motorway opens30/04/2014 The latest section of smart motorway has opened on the M25 in Kent and Surrey today (Wednesday 30 April). |
A5-M1 link road work to start01/05/2014 Work will get underway this month on the A5-M1 link road improvement scheme. |
Number of road signs could be reduced01/05/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new plans to allow local councils the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs in the UK. |
A21 dualling given go ahead01/05/2014 A scheme to upgrade a 2.5 mile section of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury from single to dual carriageway has been given the go ahead. |
New Corby link road to open19/05/2014 The new multi-million pound Corby link road will officially open this Friday (23 May). |
Goodwill announces preferred option for A19/A184 Testos improvement project03/06/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced the preferred option for the A19/A184 Testos junction improvement scheme, south of Newcastle. |
Contract awarded for A1 widening scheme03/06/2014 Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to widen the A1 Western bypass on behalf of the Highways Agency. |
Government supports “fairer” roads funding for Surrey05/06/2014 A former minister and Surrey’s deputy leader have convinced the government that the county should get a fairer deal on road funding. |
New drug driving laws to come into force03/07/2014 Tough new measures to crack down on the menace of drug driving moved a step closer today (Thursday 3 July 2014) after the government issued new guidance to healthcare professionals. |
Roads Minister to consider call for ‘National Cycling & Highways Agency’17/06/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has agreed to consider amendments to the new Infrastructure Bill that would ensure cycling was included in the remit of the proposed restructured Highways Agency. |
Balfour Beatty awarded A21 dualling scheme11/07/2014 The dualling of the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury moved a step closer today (Friday 11 July) with the appointment of Balfour Beatty as the contractor. |
Roads Minister wants local roads to be managed cost effectively01/10/2014 EXCLUSIVE: Roads Minister Robert Goodwill says there will be no rewarding bad practice when it comes to deciding capital maintenance allocations for local authorities. |
New congestion busting guidance launched14/11/2014 The Department for Transport (DfT) has published new guidance that will help reduce congestion and speed up the completion of roadworks. |
Roads Minister opens Seeing is Believing19/11/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill officially opened this year's Seeing is Believing on Wednesday (19 November 2014) – Europe’s only event for indoor showcasing of highway products as well as outdoor demonstrations and testing in all lighting conditions. |
Roads Minister visits gritting salt supplier26/11/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill visited one of England’s largest suppliers of gritting salt as work continues to ensure the transport system is ready for any severe weather. |
Petrol price signs to be displayed on motorways03/12/2014 Signs that display the price of fuel at service stations will soon start appearing on motorways. |
Digital road map could help with future highways maintenance25/02/2015 A digital road map that has been developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) and Ordnance Survey (OS) could help with future highway improvements and maintenance. |
New drug driving law introduced03/03/2015 A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers has come into effect in England and Wales. |
Beverley southern relief road opens13/03/2015 A new relief road in Yorkshire has been officially opened. |
Robert Goodwill reappointed Transport Minister13/05/2015 Robert Goodwill has been reappointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DfT in the post election ministerial reshuffle. |
Government wants increase in walking and cycling29/03/2016 The government has launched a blueprint to encourage more people to walk and cycle. |
DfT announces £21m green transport funding24/05/2016 Councils across the country have won almost £21 million of funding from the government to promote green forms of transport, including cycling and walking. |
DfT launches £60m sustainable transport fund06/07/2016 Local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) £60 million green Sustainable Travel Access Fund. |
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