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Six major road schemes added to work pipeline08/05/2012 Development work will start on six major Highways Agency road improvement schemes across the country. |
Work to start on 57 road jobs worth £170m08/10/2012 The Government has agreed funding for the second wave of 57 bottleneck road improvement projects to boost the economy. |
Scotland’s local roads not improving, report finds21/05/2013 The condition of Scotland’s local roads has not significantly improved in the last two years, according to a report carried out by the Accounts Commission. |
CBI wants investment in roads and infrastructure13/06/2013 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the Government to increase its infrastructure spending during this month’s comprehensive spending review. |
LGA warns UK’s roads are at mercy of the weather19/06/2013 Another severe winter could lead to parts of Britain’s local road network becoming unusable, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. |
ICE calls for clear focus on transport20/06/2013 The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has called for immediate action to improve the condition of the UK’s road network as part of its State of the Nation Transport report published today (20 June). |
Government announces biggest investment in roads since 1970s27/06/2013 Chief secretary to the treasury Danny Alexander has unveiled the Government’s biggest programme of investment in roads for 40 years. |
Government guarantees roads spending16/07/2013 Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced details of a new policy paper entitled 'Action for roads: a network for the 21st century' that outlines new arrangements for the Highways Agency and commits to providing funding for roads. |
Driverless cars to be tested on roads18/07/2013 Driverless cars will be tested on UK roads by the end of this year. |
Gritters sent out as roads melt in heat22/07/2013 Highways bosses have been forced to send out gritters onto Britain’s roads after surfaces started to melt. |
RSTA welcomes long-term funding for roads24/07/2013 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has welcomed the possibility of greater long-term certainty of road maintenance funding, but has issued a note of caution. |
FTA wants shift to out-of-hours deliveries25/07/2013 A shift to out-of-hours deliveries could improve road safety, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). |
Coating will help prolong life of Plymouth’s roads06/08/2013 Roads across Plymouth will be treated with a protective coating in an effort to prolong their life. |
Cumbria roads receive funding boost08/08/2013 Roads in Cumbria that were damaged by devastating flooding in 2009 will be repaired after the Government announced that the county council is set to receive a further £7.2 million. |
Young drivers call for overhaul in learning process20/08/2013 Young drivers feel ill prepared for life on the roads, according to a new report. |
Kennedy announces start of resurfacing work in Bangor28/08/2013 Roads Minister Danny Kennedy has announced the start of a £445,000 resurfacing scheme in Bangor, Northern Ireland. |
Surrey County Council prepares for winter09/09/2013 Surrey County Council is investing £5 million in winter road repairs as it plans ahead for the cold weather. |
Birmingham wants 20mph limit on majority of roads24/09/2013 Birmingham City Council wants 90% of its roads to have a 20mph limit. |
Extra £100m cash for road schemes07/10/2013 The government is putting an extra £100m on the table so enterprise zones can complete key infrastructure projects. |
Government guarantees £33bn worth of infrastructure projects23/10/2013 Energy, road and rail projects worth £33 billion have passed the first hurdle in getting a Government infrastructure guarantee. |
Kennedy welcomes major funding boost23/10/2013 Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has secured over £40million in funding to help support road improvements and street lighting in Northern Ireland. |
Ring-fencing of road pricing could save drivers millions, report says24/10/2013 A new research paper has identified £12.2 billion of annual inefficiency across England’s road network, a figure that may rise to £27 billion per year by 2040 if action is not taken to reverse under-investment. |
Report calls for action over road safety24/10/2013 The Road Safety Foundation has called on the Government to invest in an effort to make UK roads measurably safer. |
Call to protect roads ahead of Autumn Statement06/11/2013 The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to stop squeezing the budgets of local councils ahead of the Autumn Statement on 4 December. |
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. |
TfL sets out transport investment plans05/12/2013 Transport for London (TfL) will continue to invest in roads in an effort to support jobs and growth in the capital. |
Osborne prioritises infrastructure spending05/12/2013 Chancellor George Osborne reiterated the Government’s commitment to invest in UK infrastructure during today’s (5 December) Autumn Statement. |
HMEP report calls for greater efficiencies12/12/2013 The Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) has launched a new document that outlines a future vision for better roads and highways. |
£5m needed to avert highways crisis in North Yorkshire17/02/2014 A contribution of at least £5 million is needed to avert a crisis on the roads of North Yorkshire. |
Apprentices join Carillion19/02/2014 Three civil engineering apprentices will work on two major road projects on behalf of Carillion. |
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. |
UK’s worst roads revealed04/03/2014 The UK is ranked the sixth worst for traffic in Europe, according to a new report from leading traffic information and driver services provider INRIX. |
New contracts lead to Skanska recruitment drive22/04/2014 Skanska is set to create around 1,500 jobs in the UK as it looks to complete a number of rail, water, building and roads contracts. |
£15.4m to improve transport across Wales13/05/2014 Transport Minister Edwina Hart has announced £15.4 million funding for 41 capital projects across Wales to improve public transport, roads and walking and cycling facilities. |
Highway authorities invited to complete innovation survey19/06/2014 PA Consulting Group is running a survey that is designed to help organisations in the roads sector understand their innovation capability. |
Roads to be improved thanks to Local Growth Deals07/07/2014 Dozens of roads projects will get off the ground after the government agreed a series of growth deals with businesses and local authorities across England. |
Public unhappy with condition of UK roads25/09/2014 Public satisfaction with the condition of UK roads is at an all time low, according to a report carried out by the Government’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). |
OS research shows roads would cover area the size of Lancashire08/12/2014 If all the roads and motorways in Great Britain were grouped together into one landmass, there would be more than enough to cover an area the size of Lancashire. That’s according to research carried out by Ordnance Survey’s consultancy and technical services team. |
Union Jack to highlight public spending03/03/2015 Publicly-funded infrastructure projects, including roads, will be branded with a Union Jack plaque to recognise taxpayers' key contribution in funding vital projects. |
Worcestershire makes bids for extra highways funding11/03/2015 Worcestershire County Council has submitted two bids that could result in almost £20 million of improvements to the county’s roads and street lighting. |
Labour pledges to invest in roads13/04/2015 Labour will support long-term investment in strategic roads, address the neglect of local roads and promote cycling if it wins the General Election. |
FTA: Make roads a top priority21/05/2015 The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the government to make investment in roads a top priority. |
£8m to be spent on Manchester’s roads31/07/2015 More than £8 million will be spent on improving Manchester’s busiest roads over the next three years. |
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Strangest motorway spillages revealed12/11/2015 Highways England has revealed the strangest items ever spilled on its roads – from powdered cement to 6,000 chickens. |
A-one+ rolls out new winter technology23/11/2015 Highways contractor A-one+ will help keep the North East moving this winter after investing in new technology that will make gritting the roads safer and more effective. |
Ambitious transport strategy for Lancashire is launched04/02/2016 A new transport strategy published by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) outlines how major investments in rail and road initiatives could create 15,000 new jobs and generate £685 million in new economic growth. |
£50m to be spent on improving Colchester’s roads25/05/2016 Essex County Council is investing £50 million on improving Colchester’s infrastructure – including road, cycle and bus schemes. |
Report identifies most improved and high risk roads14/11/2016 Britain’s most improved and high risk roads have been identified in a report carried out by the Road Safety Foundation. |
Mayor sets out plans to tackle London’s road congestion22/11/2016 The Mayor of London has vowed to tackle the capital’s road congestion through a series of measures. |
56,000 construction professionals needed by 202001/12/2016 More than 50,000 construction professionals, including 15,000 in the roads sector, are needed to deliver key infrastructure projects. |
Welsh infrastructure investment plans unveiled14/12/2016 Economy and Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates will outline plans for multi-billion pound Welsh Government infrastructure investment over the next five years including major improvements to the M4, A55, A40 and A494. |
Transport spending in the budget08/03/2017 Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a major local funding boost to tackle congestion in his first Budget, with a £690m competitive fund for English councils to "get local networks moving". |
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