https://highwaysandconstruction.com UK Highways & Construction Industry News en-gb https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/lincolnshire-may-charge-400-for-driveway-h-bar-markings Lincolnshire County Council plans a £400 fee for H-bar driveway markings, aiming to pass costs from public budgets to residents amid increased requests. 2026-09-16T15:28:58+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/six-months-of-freetown-way-roadworks-start-amid-business-concerns Hull City Council starts six-month Freetown Way roadworks to restore lanes and add cycling tracks. Nearby businesses warn of potential disruption and access challenges. 2026-09-16T08:49:20+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/alan-turing-way-remains-closed-five-months-after-sinkhole-discovery Alan Turing Way's northbound carriageway remains closed five months after a sinkhole appeared. Ground investigations continue for a safe, permanent repair. 2026-09-16T07:53:20+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/alan-lovell-takes-chair-at-british-steel-to-lead-business-turnaround Alan Lovell, former Costain chief, leads British Steel through stabilisation and transformation at a critical time for steel supply to UK infrastructure projects. 2026-09-15T15:10:26+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/eight-minutes-no-trailer-palletised-vms-cuts-site-setup-and-maintenance SG’s VMS-P is a pallet-mounted variable message sign built without a trailer, speeding deployment and cutting maintenance costs for urban UK roadworks. 2026-09-15T13:58:23+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/live-labs-2-workshops-bring-30m-highways-innovation-into-daily-use Live Labs 2 runs free UK workshops sharing practical carbon-reduction innovations from its £30m highways programme to help councils embed them in daily operations. 2026-09-15T13:42:08+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/575000-road-repairs-set-to-improve-sunk-island-route-in-holderness An eight-week, £575,000 road improvement on Sunk Island Road will include resurfacing, structural repairs, and drainage upgrades in East Riding of Yorkshire, with diversions in place. 2026-09-15T13:24:56+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/uncertainty-over-a38-derby-junctions-and-a46-newark-bypass-puts-7000-homes-at-ri The A38 Derby Junctions and A46 Newark Bypass face cancellation in government funding review, risking 7,000 homes and key local industries in the East Midlands. 2026-09-15T13:01:33+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/lincolnshire-councillors-review-roads-safety-and-parking-enforcement Lincolnshire’s highways scrutiny committee reviews road safety, network performance, school transport and parking enforcement to assess county transport network effectiveness. 2026-09-15T10:02:12+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/six-riders-silence-and-one-clear-message-on-rural-roads A Cobham road safety ride brought horse riders, cyclists and walkers together days after two cyclists died, highlighting the demands of shared rural roads. 2026-09-15T09:33:20+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/roadside-technology-now-spans-power-fibre-and-ev-infrastructure RSK’s acquisition adds fibre, EV infrastructure and electrical connections reflecting how UK highways technology now integrates power, communication and charging systems. 2026-09-15T08:51:18+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/428m-ris3-road-cuts-raise-concerns-over-pipeline-warmth-for-a38-and-a46-schemes Contractors urge government to ‘keep warm’ A38 Derby Junctions and A46 Newark Bypass, preserving progress after £428m RIS3 road budget cuts. 2026-09-14T14:52:21+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/m1-closure-between-j11a-and-j13-overruns-cutting-into-night-shift-margin An M1 northbound closure between J11a and J13 in Bedfordshire overran its scheduled handback time, highlighting the tight deadlines for overnight motorway works disruptions. 2026-09-14T14:17:39+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/forty-lighting-columns-replaced-on-buckingham-road-in-winslow Buckingham Road in Winslow is undergoing replacement of 40 damaged lighting columns with new energy-efficient units, turning roadside edges into temporary worksites. 2026-09-14T14:02:10+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/seven-weeks-of-night-closures-on-a12-for-resurfacing-and-road-marking Night closures on the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester run until 10 October for resurfacing and road marking, improving lane clarity and safety on this busy route. 2026-09-14T13:40:37+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/half-of-uk-councils-have-no-on-street-ev-chargers-for-driveway-less-households Half of UK councils offer no on-street EV chargers for residents without driveways, creating a postcode divide in overnight charging options outside London. 2026-09-14T10:24:03+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/blind-spot-on-b4196-at-shrawley-spurs-local-road-safety-plans Planned safety measures for a blind spot on the B4196 at Shrawley tackle restricted visibility, a common risk on rural UK roads. 2026-09-14T10:15:22+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/street-lighting-surveys-cut-to-fifth-of-time-using-drone-technology Drone-led street lighting surveys in Birmingham take just a fifth of the time and cut CO₂ emissions by 93.5%, winning the CECA Midlands Innovation Award. 2026-09-11T17:04:12+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/200000-added-to-aberdeens-winter-gritting-budget-for-202627-season Aberdeen increases its winter gritting budget by £200,000 for 2026/27, enhancing its ability to treat roads promptly and keep key routes safe during icy conditions. 2026-09-11T13:44:33+00:00 https://highwaysandconstruction.com/article/m4-shut-both-ways-between-junctions-3-and-4-as-police-lead-incident-response The M4 is closed both ways between Junctions 3 and 4 in Greater London as police lead a safety-sensitive incident response supported by National Highways. 2026-09-11T12:58:16+00:00