DfT braces for £700m infra cuts, including £297m mega road job

Major highways projects are facing the axe after the government announced plans to cut road investment by £700m to help fund a hike in defence funding. Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves announced on Tuesday (30 June) that schemes, including the £297m A46 bypass, could… The post DfT braces for £700m infra cuts, including £297m mega road job appeared first on Construction News.

USDOT Opens $627M INFRA Round With Truck Parking Set-Aside

USDOT opened applications for $626.7 million in INFRA grants, including a new $200-million truck-parking set-aside and preferences for large freight projects.

Developer collapses after losing bid to evade £50m of Kent infra projects

Major Kent infrastructure projects valued at £50m, including a £30m scheme to dual the A28, are in jeopardy after the developer behind a new town collapsed. London-based Hodson Developments (Ashford) called in administrators from Grant Thornton on 24 March. It comes just two months after… The post Developer collapses after losing bid to evade £50m of Kent infra projects appeared first on Construction News.

Industry needs ‘step-change’ to meet infra targets

The construction industry will struggle to meet its targets for the coming years without a “step-change” in innovation and skills, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has said. In its State of the Nation report for 2026, released today (5 March), the ICE said a… The post Industry needs ‘step-change’ to meet infra targets appeared first on Construction News.

EWR will run full route consultation even as Planning and Infra Bill drops requirement

East West Rail (EWR) has confirmed it will still carry out a full public consultation for the remaining sections despite the Planning and Infrastructure Bill removing the statutory requirement to do so. The post EWR will run full route consultation even as Planning and Infra Bill drops requirement appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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