The long-awaited A63 Castle Street underpass in Hull city centre will open to traffic on Monday 23 March, National Highways has confirmed. The underpass forms a key part of the £355 million Castle Street improvement scheme , which began construction in 2020 and aims to improve traffic flow and connectivity between Hull city centre and the port. The project has involved lowering a section of the busy A63 into an underpass, allowing Ferensway and Commercial Road to connect at

Road maintenance in Hertfordshire remains among the strongest in the South East and consistently above the national average, according to a report presented to Hertfordshire County Council. Members of the council’s highways cabinet panel reviewed the Asset Performance Report (APR) 2024–25 during a meeting on 12 March , assessing the condition of the county’s road network and other highway assets. The report uses data from the Department for Transport (DfT) covering the per

Transport for London (TfL) will invest £94.8 million across London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London over the next year to support projects aimed at making streets safer, healthier and more sustainable. The funding will support borough-led improvements on local road networks , including new cycle routes, pedestrian crossings, School Streets and measures designed to reduce road danger and improve bus performance. The announcement comes alongside a new TfL report highlightin

Heidelberg Materials UK has resecured a highway maintenance contract with Wirral Borough Council for maintaining and improving the borough’s road network. The new three-year agreement, which has a total value of around £9 million, follows a competitive tender process and covers carriageway resurfacing works. Heidelberg Materials has worked as the main surfacing contractor for the council since 2014, initially through Bam Nuttall and, since 2019, directly with the highway

The project, funded by central government, involved redesigning the road layout outside the station, including reducing traffic lanes and introducing cycling and bus infrastructure. However, the changes have faced significant public criticism since their introduction. Public backlash and congestion concerns The scheme converted two traffic lanes into a single lane to create space for a segregated cycle path and a “floating” bus stop . Since the changes were implemented, resi

Construction has long been a sector defined by tradition: scaffolding, schedules, and processes that rarely change. But behind the hoardings, a quiet revolution is underway. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how projects are planned, executed, and managed—and the early signs show it’s a game-changer. “AI is not just another tool; it’s a lens through which we can see the future of a project before a single brick is laid,” says Dr. Laura Kent, Head of Digital Innovat

Newly released drone footage reveals the scale of restoration work carried out on the historic Riddings Viaduct. National Highways’ has completed a major programme of repairs to secure the long‑term future of one of the most distinctive structures spanning the England–Scotland border. The Grade II* listed viaduct, which sits on the former Langholm branch railway line, has undergone extensive conservation work to preserve its life and character. National Highways has complete

Cambridge is closer to introducing commercial driverless bus services than any other city in the UK and much of Europe, according to the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). The authority plans to extend its autonomous vehicle trials until June 2028 , with the long-term goal of deploying self-driving buses on Cambridge’s guided busway network . The project is currently being reviewed by the GCP’s executive board, which will meet this week to discuss the next stage of testing

Moray Council has approved a £6.8 million transport investment programme for 2026/27, supporting public transport, road safety improvements, active travel initiatives and traffic management across the region. The funding package was agreed by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee on 10 March 2026 , outlining how the council will maintain and improve its transportation services over the coming year. Moray’s Transportation Service is responsible for a r

E-bike operator Lime has launched a new UK subscription service aimed at frequent riders, offering flat-rate journeys that in some cases will cost less than local public transport fares. The new membership programme, called Limeprime , will allow subscribers to take 20-minute rides for a fixed price after paying a monthly fee. The scheme will be available across London, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Manchester and Nottingham . In London, the subscription will cost £6.99 per month ,

New proposals aimed at transforming one of Manchester’s busiest transport routes have been unveiled, with plans focused on improving bus reliability, road safety and active travel along Oldham Road. The scheme, being developed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in partnership with Manchester City Council , targets the stretch between Great Ancoats Street and Queens Road , a key route into the city centre. According to TfGM, Oldham Road currently carries more than 26,0

Transport for London (TfL) has rejected proposals to extend a planned Superloop bus route from Eltham to Woolwich, despite calls from local politicians and campaigners for a faster connection between the two town centres. The new SL15 limited-stop route , due to launch next year, will run between Clapham Junction and Eltham station , travelling via Streatham Vale, Tulse Hill, West Dulwich, Forest Hill, Catford and Lee along much of the South Circular . TfL confirmed the route

London Underground drivers who are members of the RMT union have announced a series of 24-hour strikes later this month, in a dispute over plans to introduce a condensed four-day working week. The first strike is scheduled to take place from midday on 24 March until 11:59 on 25 March , with further action planned across the spring if the dispute is not resolved. Planned strike dates The RMT has confirmed the following strike periods: 24–25 March (12:00 Tuesday – 11:59 Wednes

Caerphilly County Borough Council has begun early market engagement with contractors ahead of a major scheme to stabilise a long-standing landslip affecting the A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn. The section of road at Troedrhiwfwch forms part of the council’s strategic highway network but has suffered repeated ground movement over several years. Since Storm Dennis in 2020 , the carriageway has been restricted to single-file traffic controlled by temporary signals du

Businesses near the southern end of the Lower Thames Crossing have been encouraged to explore opportunities to work on the major infrastructure project, as National Highways continues its series of Supply Chain Roadshows across the region. The initiative is designed to help local firms understand how they can become involved in the scheme as early construction work begins. With at least one third of the project’s construction budget expected to be spent with small and medium-

Because the different disciplines within highways all have different needs and requirements, very few pieces of software truly meet the ‘nuances’ of how works are delivered across the sector. That’s as true for ‘field service’ software as it is for ERPs. These options have their uses when used for what they were designed for, but they struggle with the operations side of contracts. A lack of targeted features can force highways firms to limp along with ill-fitting software, o