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The £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project application has been granted development consent by the secretary of state for transport, Mark Harper.
£1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project granted development consent
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DfT responds to Transport Committee’s scrutiny on revised road and rail National Policy Statement
The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to the Transport Committee’s inquiry of the revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) for building road, rail and freight networks.
Council ‘let down’ as Griffiths pulls out of £90M bypass
A local authority leader has described feeling "let down and disappointed" after Alun Griffiths walks away from £90M road project that received government backing last month.
Spring Budget 2024: Industry reacts to lack of infrastructure investment
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised investments in advancing the UK's net zero efforts with nuclear and green energy in today's Spring Budget but future funding for transport and other vital infrastructure went amiss.
The post-covid new normal demands transport project assessment changes
The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has examined lasting outcomes from the pandemic that have significant and wide-ranging implications for how transport policy and projects should be evaluated.
Bascule span for Farrans construction of Lowestoft’s £146M Gull Wing bridge arrives
The final section of the £146M Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft has arrived bringing the completion of the 342m single leaf rolling bascule bridge closer to reality.
Norfolk County Council mothballs £34M A47 roundabout revamp amid fears of “reputational damage”
Norfolk County Council has mothballed its proposed £34M revamp of the A47/A17 Pullover roundabout following changes to Department for Transport (DfT) traffic modelling.
Legal challenge over £2.7bn Birmingham roads contract imminent
A judicial review hearing that will determine the future of Birmingham City Council’s £2.7bn highways provision is set to take place within weeks.
Local road maintenance hits ‘new low’ with 45% drop in last five years
Local authority maintenance of non-trunk roads in England has hit a “new low point” after dropping by almost half (45%) compared to five years ago, according to analysis by the RAC.
Northern Ireland major infrastructure project portfolio will cost £2.5bn more than expected
The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has revealed its portfolio of major infrastructure projects will cost £2.5bn more than was originally anticipated.