Urgent repair works to prevent continued deterioration of a partially collapsed 16th century bridge in Oxfordshire have been delayed as officials couldn’t get the consent signed off in time.
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National Highways fights claims of greenwashing over Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen plans
National Highways has refuted climate groups’ accusations of “greenwashing” after it revealed plans to build its £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) using hydrogen power.
M26 westbound in Kent to remain closed due to carriageway-damaging water leak
The M26 in westbound in Kent between junction 2A and M25 junction 25, towards London, is expected to remain closed throughout today due to a “severe water leak”.
National Highways to retender £100M A47 Thickthorn Junction as Galliford Try steps aside
Galliford Try will no longer construct the £100M A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction redevelopment in Norfolk as National Highways has confirmed the project is to be retendered.
National Highways’ £50M hydrogen strategy for Lower Thames Crossing will be a ‘catalyst for change’
National Highways has revealed its low carbon hydrogen power strategy for its £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, which it believes will be “a step change in the industry”.
Planning Inspectorate launches trial to enhance pre-application process for large infrastructure projects
The Planning Inspectorate has launched a trial to test potential components of an enhanced pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Trio of A47 upgrades in Norfolk move forward after beating legal challenge
Three National Highways upgrade schemes on the A47 in Norfolk are set to go ahead after a judge upheld the transport secretary’s decision to grant them development consent orders (DCOs).
TfL renews call for long-term capital funding deal from government as it faces £475M shortfall in 2024-25
Transport for London (TfL) will need £475M from central government to meet its 2024-25 capital delivery programme, prompting renewed calls from the London mayor and TfL commissioner for a long-term funding deal.
TechFest Awards deadline extended to 21 July
The deadline for the TechFest Awards has been extended to Friday 21 July, giving potential entrants just under two weeks extra to submit their entries.
How National Highways and partners used Project Speed to compile a robust DCO application for the £1.3bn A66 upgrade
National Highways, working with delivery partners Kier, Balfour Beatty and Keltbray, worked under Project Speed principles to collaboratively create a robust development consent order (DCO) application for the £1.3bn A66 North Trans-Pennine upgrade, the project manager told NCE.