tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-million-more-potholes-to-be-filled-next-year-as-public-urged-to-report-roads-in-need-of-repair 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair Councils will receive £1.6 billion in funding to repair roads and fill potholes to start to reverse a decade of decline on our roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-pledges-to-fix-pothole-plague-as-she-sees-cutting-edge-repair-technology-in-action-on-blackpool-visit 2024-09-26T17:12:10+01:00 Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge repair technology in action on Blackpool visit Government plans to fix up to one million more potholes a year and help halt the decline of the country’s road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-visits-hampshire-as-record-funding-boost-for-resurfacing-hits-the-road 2024-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacing hits the road Hampshire will benefit from a long-term £132 million plan to resurface local roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revealed-the-roads-being-resurfaced-in-your-area-thanks-to-reallocated-hs2-funding 2024-04-10T00:00:00+01:00 Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding An additional £8.3 billion has been allocated to 102 more authorities across England for local road improvements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-companies-for-creating-plague-of-potholes 2022-05-13T00:15:00+01:00 Government cracks down on companies for creating “plague of potholes� Measures introduced to penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes on roads after carrying out street works. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-funding-innovative-new-trial-to-treat-carriageway-spillages-more-quickly 2022-03-30T16:33:51+01:00 National Highways funding innovative new trial to treat carriageway spillages more quickly An innovative trial that seeks to treat spillages on England’s major A-roads and motorways more effectively, enabling roads to re-open more quickly, is being funded by National Highways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revolutionary-resurfacing-on-the-a1-in-northumberland 2021-09-08T11:37:00+01:00 Revolutionary resurfacing on the A1 in Northumberland A world first will be taking place on the A1 in Northumberland this month tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/anti-ageing-roads-could-keep-roadworks-at-bay 2021-04-27T18:09:33+01:00 Anti-ageing roads could keep roadworks at bay A new type of material that acts like an anti-ageing cream for roads could prevent the need for roadworks and reduce the environmental impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-billion-pound-road-and-railway-investment-to-put-nation-on-path-to-recovery 2020-05-14T14:37:43+01:00 Multi-billion pound road and railway investment to put nation on path to recovery� Infrastructure upgrades will mean smoother and safer journeys with better connections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-improve-road-journeys-across-the-country-with-93-million-investment-and-cutting-edge-transport-tech 2020-02-28T00:15:00+00:00 Government to improve road journeys across the country with £93 million investment and cutting-edge transport tech Investment to target current pinch points on local roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tackling-tyre-graveyards-as-new-road-surface-using-rubber-is-trialled 2019-08-07T10:00:06+01:00 Tackling tyre graveyards as new road surface using rubber is trialled A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-of-the-art-technology-creates-smoother-journeys-for-drivers 2019-07-22T11:50:39+01:00 State-of-the-art technology creates smoother journeys for drivers Road users will get a smoother driving experience thanks to the pioneering technology used to resurface roads in north Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technological-trials-to-help-future-proof-roads 2019-01-31T00:15:00+00:00 Technological trials to help future proof roads Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m5-resurfacing-work-to-be-delivered-early-in-gloucestershire 2016-12-02T10:58:54+00:00 M5 resurfacing work to be delivered early in Gloucestershire A major resurfacing scheme has been brought forward which will bring twofold benefits on a section of the M5 in Gloucestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-resurfacing-work-to-take-place-on-the-a1 2016-11-22T13:27:03+00:00 Major resurfacing work to take place on the A1 Drivers are being advised that the northbound A1 in North Yorkshire will be closed this weekend as part of the A1 Leeming to Barton major road scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/better-local-roads 2015-06-11T15:42:40+01:00 Better local roads Potholes take a toll on our economy, so the government will reward local authorities with the best plans for repairing them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a64-full-weekend-closures-staxton-crossroads-to-eastfield-roundabout 2015-03-06T17:06:32+00:00 A64 full weekend closures, Staxton Crossroads to Eastfield Roundabout Work on a £3.3 million scheme to improve journeys for drivers in Malton and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, by resurfacing the A64 between Barton Hill and Seamer is progressing well following earlier delays due to poor weather� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a64-full-weekend-closure-for-major-resurfacing-work 2015-02-20T15:56:07+00:00 A64 full weekend closure for major resurfacing work Drivers advised of A64 full weekend closure this weekend for major resurfacing work tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resurfacing-work-on-m5-in-worcestershire-and-gloucestershire--2 2015-02-18T16:05:15+00:00 Resurfacing work on M5 in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire Work to resurface the M5 between junctions 6 and 9 starts on 20 February, lasting six weeks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resurfacing-to-tackle-surface-water-on-m58 2015-01-21T13:29:08+00:00 Resurfacing to tackle surface water on M58 A project to improve drainage on the westbound side of the M58 near Ormskirk is due to take place this weekend.