NH begins preparatory works for £112M upgrade to A46 junction near Coventry

Work has begun on a £112M upgrade of the A46 at Walsgrave in Coventry with preparatory overnight works starting this month ahead of main construction works beginning later this year. The post NH begins preparatory works for £112M upgrade to A46 junction near Coventry appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Proactive engagement’ sees Severn Trent swerve penalty for ‘serious failings’ on wastewater and sewage

Wastewater facility expansions and nature-based interventions are claimed among the factors that saved Severn Trent Water from financial penalties following its latest investigation by Ofwat. The post ‘Proactive engagement’ sees Severn Trent swerve penalty for ‘serious failings’ on wastewater and sewage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Welsh Government opens talks with Westminster to secure fair rail funding and devolution

The Welsh Government has opened formal talks with Westminster aimed at securing a fairer share of rail funding and a route towards full devolution of rail, the nation’s deputy minister for transport said. The post Welsh Government opens talks with Westminster to secure fair rail funding and devolution appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Consultation opens on major upgrade proposals for Birmingham’s railways

A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham has been launched. The post Consultation opens on major upgrade proposals for Birmingham’s railways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Neso is avoiding keeping records of how grid operational decisions are made, Coutinho says

The UK’s shadow energy minister Claire Coutinho has called out the National Energy System Operator (Neso) for allegedly avoiding having to keep an “audit trail or records of how key operational decisions are made”. The post Neso is avoiding keeping records of how grid operational decisions are made, Coutinho says 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