Transport secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled plans for the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) Integrated National Transport Strategy which will aim to “put people first” when developing and constructing different modes of travel over the next decade.
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North Yorkshire leaders voice concerns over future of A64 dualling scheme
Concerns surrounding the future of the A64 dualling scheme, a vital route in North Yorkshire, were voiced recently at a North Yorkshire Council meeting, emphasising the potential impact of the government on infrastructure developments.
NI’s Department for Infrastructure procuring £242.5M carriageway surfacing framework
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland is seeking contractors for a £242.5M framework that includes works to surface and resurface carriageways in specific areas.
Severfield’s £20M bridge weld issues impact HS2 and National Highways structures
Severfield has reported non-compliant weld specification requirements on more than 12 bridges across High Speed 2 (HS2) and National Highways projects, which it estimates will cost over £20M in remediation works.
Engineers undertake emergency rockface stabilisation on Scottish trunk road
Geotechnical assessments and emergency repairs on a deteriorating rock face on the A828 trunk road between Ledaig and Benderloch in Scotland were completed earlier this month.
Stantec maps infrastructure needs to drive growth in Cambridgeshire
Key strategic infrastructure requirements across energy, water supply and flood risk, blue and green infrastructure and connectivity in Cambridgeshire are addressed in a newly published report by Stantec.
Repairs commence on M80 slip road subsidence following ground investigations
Bear Scotland, supported by Jacobs and Maccaferri, has started repairs on the M80 northbound slip road at Junction 9 near Stirling, which has been closed since June due to subsidence.
HGV bridge strikes led to over 100 days’ worth of rail delays last year
New statistics from Network Rail reveal that bridge strikes involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) led to over 100 days (150,000 minutes) of delays for rail passengers in Britain last year.
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Construction time cut with ‘more accurate’ method of knowing when to strike formwork
Octavius Infrastructure has explored a novel approach to speed up construction by determining the optimal time to strike formwork from poured concrete structures using temperature probes.