National Highways building bridges over infill threat06/01/2022 Campaigners have welcomed ‘early signs’ that 2022 could see National Highways adopt ‘a more positive and collaborative approach’ to the Historical Railways Estate following an apparent reprieve for a bridge in East Sussex. |
Campaigners raise alarm at work on 'paused' bridge infilling programme16/12/2021 Campaigners have accused National Highways of continuing work to prepare for the demolition or infilling of historic rail bridges, despite claiming the programme has been paused. |
War of words and intentions over bridge works pause18/10/2021 A district council leader has accused National Highways of pushing ahead with plans to infill or demolish ‘much loved local landmarks’, despite the Government supposedly calling a halt to the policy. |
Controversy rumbles on over Cumbria bridge17/06/2021 The chair of the Transport Select Committee has again written to ministers over Highways England’s management of the Historical Railway Estate, seeking details of a controversial project to infill a bridge in Cumbria. |
Highways England to restore Victorian bridge10/05/2021 Highways England is to restore a disused railway bridge in Oxfordshire after plans to demolish it caused an outcry. |
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Trio in the running for £730m East Sussex contract
HOCHTIEF to move into UK highways
Contractors line up for £1.2bn Birmingham PFI
