The Department for Transport is not delivering funding or guidance for local roads maintenance effectively to local authorities due to large gaps in its data, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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Lower Thames Crossing low-carbon footbridge design contest looking to ‘push boundaries of standards’
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) low-carbon footbridge design contest is looking for innovators to “push the boundaries” of current standards for structures on the UK’s road network.
National Highways launches contest to design low-carbon footbridge for Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways has launched a competition for architectural and civil engineering firms to design a low-carbon footbridge over the A127 in Essex as part of the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project.
Cornwall Council appoints Arcadis and Turner & Townsend for professional services
Arcadis, Inner Circle Consulting and Turner & Townsend have been named as Cornwall Council’s new built environment professional services partners.
Stonhehenge Tunnel | Final legal battle starts as expenditure to date tops £160M
The final legal appeal against the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel enters court today, 15 July, as the expenditure on the project has been revealed as £166M despite main work not having commenced.
M25 reopens early again following installation of junction 10 bridge as part of £317M upgrade
The M25 was reopened seven hours ahead of schedule last night, 14 July, following its third full weekend closure as part of the £317M junction 10 upgrade in Surrey.
A83 Rest and Be Thankful £5.5M ground investigation contract awarded
Transport Scotland has awarded a £5.5M ground investigation contract for its plans to improve the resilience of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to Structural Soils.
£16.5M budget increase approved for Botley Bypass ahead of spring 2025 construction start
A £16.5M boost to the budget for the Botley Bypass has been approved by Hampshire County Council’s (HCC) cabinet, bringing the total value of the scheme to £47.5M.
Transport secretary expects DfT to ‘move fast and fix things’ and sets 5 strategic priorities
The new transport secretary has said the new motto of the Department for Transport (DfT) is “move fast and fix things” as she set out five priorities to deliver “the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation”.
Balfour Beatty wins £184.7M contract for long-waited A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling
Balfour Beatty has been awarded the long awaited £184.7M contract to dual the section of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy marking a milestone for Transport Scotland’s £3.7bn upgrade of the road.