A road maintenance scheme in Oxford used an innovative "in-situ" recycling resurfacing technique currently being trialed in other areas of the UK.
The £740,000 Berrick Salome scheme is the latest example of work to decarbonise resurfacing roads with a technique called in-situ cold recycling. This technique is said to reduce…
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Full planning permission granted for £46.2M Long Stratton Bypass
The proposed £46.2M Long Stratton Bypass has been granted full planning permission by South Norfolk Council.
South Norfolk Council had previously pushed the application for the 3.9km single carriageway through the planning permission but now after some changes to address Nutrient Neutrality the planned road has been given the green-light. This…
Closures on M62 Ouse bridge resume as extensive joint replacement works continue
Overnight closures of the M62 Ouse Bridge in the East Riding of Yorkshire resume tonight, 25 September, as the extensive work to replace the defective bridge joints across the carriageway continues.
The closure of both the eastbound and westbound carriageways between junctions 36 and 37 from 11pm tonight to 5am tomorrow…
Installation of automated diversionary barriers at Queensferry Crossing begins
Bear Scotland will begin a project to install automated diversionary barriers at the Queensferry Crossing tonight, Monday 25 September, on behalf of Transport Scotland.
The barrier system will be installed to divert traffic away from the road bridge following failed attempts to keep it open when ice falls from the cable…
Westminster Council engages market on £600M highways maintenance contracts
Westminster City Council is looking to engage suppliers on its £600M highways maintenance contracts.
The council has released a prior information notice to initiate market engagement exercise for the procurement of services providers to assist it with the delivery of highways related services. At this stage Westminster is aiming to assess…
National Highways sees spike in corporate and construction emissions despite claims of progress
National Highways has seen increases in both corporate emissions and emissions from construction and maintenance in the last year, despite claims of “huge strides” towards net zero.
National Highways has committed to achieving net zero corporate emissions by 2030, net zero maintenance and construction emissions by 2040 and net zero road…
Shortlist for 2023 NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards announced
The judges for this year’s NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards have carefully reviewed the 118 entries and the shortlist for the three categories has been revealed.
This year will be the 26th edition of the awards, which are celebrating the talent of those early in their careers in the civil engineering sector.…
Civil engineers have the ability to reshape our built environment for the benefit of society
This millennium has witnessed a series of unprecedented climatic, cultural, medical and technological changes.
The speed of this change and the impact it has had on our lifestyles is profound. The fact that the world’s population and the planet belong to a single integrated system is now a mainstream view.…
Repair to bouncing M2 bridge delayed due to lack of parts
A major motorway bridge in Kent remains partially closed a week after emergency works were ordered — as parts are required from abroad.
Two lanes of the M2 crossing of the River Medway in Kent are expected to stay shut to traffic until at least the weekend. National Highways said a…
‘Unique challenges’ at Oxford Station site will see road remain closed for another year
A section of Botley Road beneath a railway bridge next to Oxford station will remain closed until October 2024 due to “unique challenges” in the £161M station works, Network Rail has confirmed.
The road had been due to reopen next month after completing the diversion of 11 different utility services. It…