Suicide prevention assessments become mandatory for road designs in the UK

National Highways, in partnership with the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG), has led the creation of what it believes to be Europe’s first mandatory suicide prevention assessment for some road infrastructure designs. The post Suicide prevention assessments become mandatory for road designs in the UK appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CIHT urges adoption of rolling five‑year funding model for local highway maintenance

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has urged the UK Government to adopt a rolling five‑year funding model for local highway maintenance stating longer-term settlements could free up as much as £2.2bn for reinvestment in local roads. The post CIHT urges adoption of rolling five‑year funding model for local highway maintenance appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Highways adds suicide prevention to design standards

With more than 60 suspected suicides happening on the UK's road networks each year, accounting for one fifth of road deaths, National Highways has mandated suicide prevention assessments on all relevant road design projects.

M3 Junction 9 upgrade reaches halfway stage ahead of bridge demolitions

National Highways is preparing to demolish existing bridges at Junction 9 of the M3 in Hampshire as a major junction upgrade reaches its halfway stage. The post M3 Junction 9 upgrade reaches halfway stage ahead of bridge demolitions appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Highways, MJ Church start on M4 landslip

National Highways and MJ Church are starting work on a £20m project to stabilise 600m of embankment on the M4 in Wiltshire, moving 25,000t of earth.

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