£42M upgraded flood defences completed in Kent

A £42M flood-defence scheme aimed at reducing flood risk in Tonbridge and Hildenborough in Kent has officially opened, the Environment Agency announced. The post £42M upgraded flood defences completed in Kent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Why small and steady will accelerate GBR’s AI future

AI is becoming impossible to ignore across the rail industry. The post Why small and steady will accelerate GBR’s AI future appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government to remove limits on water company share ownership

The government will remove existing limits on its ownership of shares in major water and sewerage companies in England through a strengthened Water Bill. The post Government to remove limits on water company share ownership appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Welsh government calls for £1bn rail funding to be brought forward

The Welsh government has called on the UK government to bring forward £1bn of its existing £14bn rail investment commitment to accelerate improvement projects across Wales. The post Welsh government calls for £1bn rail funding to be brought forward appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£10M Luton reservoir almost doubles treated water storage

A new £10M reservoir at Chaul End, near to Caddington, has almost doubled water storage at the site, strengthening supplies across Luton, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, said Affinity Water. The post £10M Luton reservoir almost doubles treated water storage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New Civil Engineer - Future of Roads, 29072021 and 05082021

Attached are two articles from the NCE about the Future of Roads: - How is the current approach to decarbonising UK roads taking into account the challenges of today and the future? - A successful motorway trial confirms the status of Tarmac’s waste tyre rubber modified thin surfacing as a pointer to the future of asphalt layers