M25 operator and manager Connect Plus is seeing improved decision making and work planning thanks to “the world’s most detailed digital twin of a highway”, provided by Sensat.
National Highways and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have kicked off preparatory activities for the £210M upgrade of junction 9 on the M3, with subcontractors shortlisted for works packages.
Kent County Council is searching for a contractor for its new £2bn highways maintenance contract that is expected to last for up to 21 years.
Data analysis conducted by NCE has uncovered that National Highways was only able to complete 54% of its planned vehicles restraint system (VRS) inspections over the 2023/2024 financial year.
The new parliament, following the 2024 General Election, has elected a swathe of new select committee chairs, all occupying potentially deeply influential positions in their respective portfolio areas.
Costain, as part of the SMP alliance, and National Highways have marked a significant milestone on the M6 smart motorway upgrade with the opening of new lanes between Warrington and Wigan this week.
A new study by Costain suggests that integrating Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) on UK construction sites could inject £61bn into the economy by 2050 through various supply chain effects.
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has analysed why the UK has a decades-long record of overspending on major infrastructure and identified ways to cut 10-25% of outturn cost.
HM Treasury has confirmed that its 10-year infrastructure strategy and new body combining the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) will launch in spring 2025.
With the news settling that the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will not have a decision on its Development Consent Order (DCO) until at least May 2025, NCE has put together a timeline of the controversial scheme so far.
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