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A12 improvements reach latest milestone
January 20, 2015
Planned improvements to a 16 km stretch of the A12 in Suffolk are now taking place following the successful completion of the first phase of the scheme. Highways Agency engineers are in the process of an eight-week upgrade to the carriageway between Essex and Ipswich that will see several overnight closures of the right and … Continue reading “A12 improvements reach latest milestone”
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Safety improvements for M53 users
January 12, 2015
Motorists planning to use the M53 in Merseyside over the coming months are advised of possible delays as a result of a new £2.8 million project to boost the future safety of travellers in the area. Beginning on February 5th, a 16-week programme of works will see the removal of existing narrow lanes and the … Continue reading “Safety improvements for M53 users”
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Major improvements for M4 bottleneck
January 07, 2015
Travellers using the M4 at junction 10 near Reading may have suffered from congestion in recent years, but a new project aims to streamline this section of the transport network to deliver significant benefits to the region as a whole. Highways Agency engineers are this weekend beginning work on junction improvements that will see the widening … Continue reading “Major improvements for M4 bottleneck”
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Smart motorways progress for M60
January 05, 2015
Considerable progress continues to be made on the rollout of the new smart motorways network for the M60. With this in mind, the Highways Agency has informed travellers planning to use the route over the coming weeks that several essential overnight closures will be required to install new narrow lanes between the M60 junction 15 … Continue reading “Smart motorways progress for M60”
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Union flag to fly on driving licences
December 31, 2014
Motorists across the country will soon be able to fly the Union flag with pride every time they take out their photocard driving licence, following an announcement from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). More than 127 million photocard licences have been issued in the UK since their first introduction in 1998, with the … Continue reading “Union flag to fly on driving licences”
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Drive safely in the New Year
December 30, 2014
Motorists across the country have been urged to pledge their commitment to driving in a safe and responsible manner in 2015 as part of their new year's resolutions. Vehicle recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has published a number of resolutions that could help make journeys safer for all road users in the new year, with … Continue reading “Drive safely in the New Year”
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IAM offers Christmas driving tips
December 23, 2014
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has published a range of essential tips aimed at ensuring anyone taking to the roads this festive season will be able to do so in the safest possible manner. Drivers are advised to inspect their vehicle before taking to the roads over the coming days and to ensure they top … Continue reading “IAM offers Christmas driving tips”
READ MORE Noise barrier innovation for Highways Agency
December 22, 2014
Communities across the country could benefit from the introduction of new innovative technologies in the coming years that will serve to reduce noise associated with traffic on many of the nation's busiest routes. Coming to a stretch of the M40 in the coming months, new technology is being installed that not only aims to reduce … Continue reading “Noise barrier innovation for Highways Agency”
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