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CPA predicts increase in road construction 23/10/2014 Road construction could rise 46.1% by 2018, according to the Construction Products Association.
Strong sales of materials used in roads construction 06/05/2015 Sales volumes of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt increased in the first quarter of 2015, according to figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
Councillors deny 'turning their backs' on sustainable transport 28/03/2018 Council leaders have hit back against claims that local authorities are reneging on sustainable transport packages because they are allowed to ‘mark their own homework’.
Over half of ex-Carillion workers now in secure jobs 04/04/2018 More than half of the people employed by Carillion before it went into receivership have now been found secure jobs.
Ely Southern Bypass costs rise by £13m 11/04/2018 The cost of the project to build the Southern Bypass around the Cambridgeshire city of Ely has increased by £13m.
Govt moves to level contracts playing field for small firms 11/04/2018 Ministers have launched a package of measures designed to ‘level the playing field’ for smaller businesses bidding to win a share of billions of pounds worth of government contracts.
Highways England rejects accusations of 'industrial archaeology' at Stonehenge 24/04/2018 Highways England has denied risking archaeological deposits at Stonehenge by using a mechanical digger to excavate evaluation trenches in wet conditions.
Pompey advertises £70m design and build contract for new road 08/05/2018 Portsmouth City Council is looking for a design and build contractor to deliver new road and highways infrastructure that aims to achieve a ‘transformational change’ to the city centre.
Highways England digs for victory on £75m triple-deck roundabout 09/05/2018 A major project to create the North East’s first triple decker junction is entering its final stage as work starts to complete the new underpass.
Grayling backs Silvertown tunnel, despite pollution concerns 10/05/2018 Chris Grayling has given the go-ahead for the controversial road tunnel at Silvertown in East London, despite concerns over its impact on air pollution in the area.
£250m Arundel scheme goes ahead 14/05/2018 Highways England has announced its preferred route for the £250m scheme to build a bypass for the A27 at Arundel in West Sussex.
Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway fully operational 06/08/2018 Highways England has announced that the upgrade of the M60 in Greater Manchester to a smart motorway is now complete.
Govt backs Highways England on expressway route 13/09/2018 The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway will follow the new East West Rail link to offer better connectivity and encourage more people to travel by train, ministers have said.
Thames crossing to be longer and wider 10/10/2018 The Lower Thames Crossing will now have three lanes in each direction and will nearly double road capacity across the river, Highways England has announced.
'New information' could see Arundel Bypass route change 15/10/2018 Highways England is to carry out a fresh consultation on ‘important new evidence’ regarding its controversial plans for a bypass at the A27 at Arundel.
Highways England develops computer design and 'naked' roads 19/11/2018 Computer road design could take over a significant proportion of work from human consultants over the next decade, under Highways England's Rapid Engineering Model (REM), a senior figure has suggested.
Frameworks failing to deliver, CECA says 28/11/2018 Too many frameworks are putting firms through unnecessary extra bids but failing to deliver the expected work, civils contractors have said.