National Highways is testing a range of low-carbon construction methods and materials as part of a major resurfacing scheme on the M5 in Somerset, as the organisation looks to reduce the environmental impact of highway maintenance. The work, taking place on the Huntworth Viaduct near Bridgwater, will build on lessons learned from previous low-carbon resurfacing projects delivered on sections of the M5 and M4 during the past year. Working alongside contractor FM Conway, Nation

Liverpool is set to embrace a new approach to managing rainfall and flood risk after United Utilities unveiled a £30 million investment programme designed to make the city more resilient to extreme weather. The initiative will introduce a range of nature-based and sustainable drainage measures across the city region by 2030, with the aim of capturing rainwater where it falls rather than relying solely on traditional drainage infrastructure. Plans include the creation of rain

Fresh questions are being asked about the condition of Sheffield’s roads after the city council confirmed its highways contractor, Amey, has been fined multiple times this year while thousands of pothole repairs remain outstanding. Figures released by Sheffield City Council show the contractor received eight financial penalties during 2026 for failing to address the most serious road defects within required timescales. The breaches related to Category One defects – issues cla

Twelve months after becoming the first train operator to return to public ownership under the Government’s rail reform programme, South Western Railway (SWR) is pointing to progress on fleet modernisation and service improvements. However, questions remain over reliability and whether nationalisation has yet delivered the benefits promised to passengers. At the centre of the operator’s recovery effort is the introduction of the new £1 billion Arterio fleet. More than 40 of th

Gloucestershire’s cabinet member for highways has warned that the county faces a significant funding challenge as rising maintenance demands continue to outpace available budgets. Councillor Mark Harris says the county's road network is being impacted by what he described as a growing "black hole" in highways funding, with officials estimating a substantial gap between what is needed to maintain infrastructure and the money currently available. According to Gloucestershire Co

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has announced a major increase in funding for road and pavement improvements, more than doubling its annual highways maintenance budget as part of a wider programme to upgrade local infrastructure. An additional £1.6 million investment has been approved for 2026, taking the council’s annual highways maintenance budget to £3.65 million. The funding forms part of the authority’s wider £60 million "Getting Things Done" initiative, which aims to del

Residents and businesses are being invited to help shape plans for a major transport upgrade in Exeter that would see two ageing River Exe bridges replaced with modern crossings designed to serve the city for decades to come. Devon County Council is launching a six-week public consultation on proposals for the A379 Bridge Road corridor, with feedback sought on a package of improvements aimed at increasing reliability, improving safety and enhancing sustainable travel connecti

Cardiff Council is preparing to take the next step on a major city-centre regeneration and transport scheme that could see Kingsway transformed into a pedestrian-friendly public space featuring trees, seating areas and event facilities. Cabinet members are set to consider proposals to begin procurement for the first phase of the Cardiff to Newport Sustainable Transport Corridor, a project designed to improve walking, cycling and public transport connections across the city. A

Shetland Islands Council is approaching a pivotal decision on the future of transport links between its islands, with a long-discussed proposal for a network of undersea tunnels now being seriously considered as an alternative to replacing the area's ageing ferry fleet. Councillors are expected to vote later this month on future connectivity options after reviewing studies comparing the long-term costs of new ferries against fixed links beneath the seabed. At the centre of th

Kier has strengthened its position in the UK water sector after securing a £140 million contract extension with South West Water. The two-year agreement will see the contractor continue delivering a broad range of essential network services across the utility’s operational area under the Network Services Alliance (NSA) framework. As the sole contractor appointed to the extension, Kier will remain responsible for repair and maintenance activities, leakage reduction programmes,

Accessible transport is often discussed in terms of ramps, lifts, tactile paving and step-free stations. These physical improvements are essential, but for many disabled people they represent only part of the challenge. True accessibility is about more than infrastructure. It is about ensuring that people can travel confidently, independently and safely within their communities. For thousands of disabled people, that often means travelling with a carer, support worker, friend

Concerns are growing over whether National Highways is doing enough to improve motorway safety after figures revealed limited progress in replacing ageing steel central reservation barriers with modern concrete alternatives. Parliamentary responses have shown that just 53km of life-expired steel barrier has been replaced with concrete systems between 2020 and 2025, despite National Highways identifying around 1,620km of steel barrier requiring renewal in its own 2022 improvem

Police are appealing for information after thousands of litres of petrol were stolen from a motorway construction site near Cheltenham. The incident happened at junction 10 of the M5, where early works are being carried out as part of a £372 million improvement scheme led by Galliford Try. Gloucestershire Police said around 6,000 litres of fuel was taken from plant and machinery being used on the project. The theft is believed to have occurred over the late May Bank Holiday w

Yorkshire Water has selected Barhale to construct a new drinking water storage facility in Scarborough as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen supply resilience across the region. The £16 million project will provide a modern replacement for ageing reservoir infrastructure that has served local communities for generations. Once complete, the new facility will increase storage capacity while supporting future population growth and long-term network reliability. At the centre

Scottish ministers are expected to decide whether autonomous taxi services should be allowed to operate in Scotland, following plans for self-driving cabs to begin carrying passengers on UK roads later this year. Autonomous vehicle developer Wayve is working with Uber to launch a robotaxi-style service in London, similar to services already operating in parts of the United States, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. The companies expect the first passenger journeys to ta

Transport for London (TfL) is preparing to replace its fleet of battery-powered engineering locomotives, some of which contain components dating back more than a century. The specialised locomotives, used to haul engineering and maintenance trains across the London Underground network, have been a vital part of TfL’s infrastructure operations for decades. Originally converted from London Underground passenger stock built in the 1920s, the vehicles were repurposed during the 1