Road transport and infrastructure project news

DfT unveils Integrated National Transport Strategy to put ‘people first’ over next 10 years

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:02:34 +0000

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

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:12:53 +0000

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.

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NI’s Department for Infrastructure procuring £242.5M carriageway surfacing framework

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:18:25 +0000

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.

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Severfield’s £20M bridge weld issues impact HS2 and National Highways structures

Rob Hakimian — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:24:23 +0000

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.

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Engineers undertake emergency rockface stabilisation on Scottish trunk road

Nia Kajastie — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:15:59 +0000

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.

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Stantec maps infrastructure needs to drive growth in Cambridgeshire

Belinda Smart — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:59:13 +0000

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.

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Repairs commence on M80 slip road subsidence following ground investigations

Nia Kajastie — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:45:11 +0000

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.

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HGV bridge strikes led to over 100 days’ worth of rail delays last year

Rob Hakimian — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:20:21 +0000

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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Delivering roads that last

Rob Hakimian — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:31:59 +0000

Britain’s roads are in dangerous decay. We need to do something, soon.

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Construction time cut with ‘more accurate’ method of knowing when to strike formwork

Rob Hakimian — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:58:48 +0000

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.

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