roadworks
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Fleet industry news 4 Dec 2020Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans
The Government has outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption over the Christmas period, including the removal of 778 of miles of roadworks.
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Fleet industry news 18 May 2020Smart traffic lights ‘reduce’ waiting times for drivers
A new ‘smart’ traffic light system is helping to reduce waiting times for drivers across the South East.
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Fleet industry news 14 Aug 2019August bank holiday traffic boost as roadworks removed
Highways England will remove more than 480 miles of roadworks on motorways and major A-roads over the August bank holiday.
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Fleet industry news 12 Apr 2019
New style roadworks ‘cut disruption’ for drivers
Highways England has changed the way it is working on two motorway upgrades - cutting the length of time the roadworks will be running.
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Fleet industry news 10 Apr 2019Roadworks lifted to ease Easter traffic
Hundreds of miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed in time for Easter, Highways England has announced.
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NEWS 6 Mar 2019Government launches roadworks consultation
Utility companies could be forced to guarantee the quality of road repairs for up to five years, following a Government consultation.
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General News 28 Feb 2019Cadent Gas prosecuted for unsafe roadworks
Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted Cadent Gas for a series of unsafe roadworks, with the utility company ordered to pay a fine of £40,000.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jul 2018
Highways England considers variable speed limits up to 60mph in roadworks
Highways England could allow drivers to travel at increased speed through motorway roadworks depending on the day of the week.
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Tax and legislation news 3 Apr 2018BT fined £90,000 for putting public at risk during streetworks
British Telecom (BT) has been prosecuted by Transport for London (TfL) for putting the public at risk during streetworks in London.
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General News 14 Mar 2018Highways England to complete hundreds of miles of roadworks for Easter travel
As more than one billion miles are set to be travelled in the Easter bank holiday and Highways England bids to complete roadworks to ease congestion.
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Tax and legislation news 16 Feb 2018
Charging utility companies for roadworks to be rolled out nationwide after successful trials
Lane rental schemes, where utility companies are charged up to £2,500 a day for digging up the busiest roads at peak times, could be adopted by councils nationwide
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Fleet industry news 19 Dec 2017Almost 400 miles of roadworks to be lifted and completed this week ahead of Christmas period
Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks this week in time for the Christmas getaway.
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Fleet industry news 5 Dec 2017Highways England plans roadworks ‘embargo’ for Christmas
Highways England says that almost 99% of England's motorway and major A-road network will be free of roadworks in time for Christmas.
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Fleet industry news 31 Oct 2017Street Works UK cautions against Government's lane rental proposals
Street Works UK has warned against Government proposals to allow councils to charge utility companies hourly rates for access to the highway.
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Fleet industry news 4 Sep 2017Councils could charge utility companies by the hour for roadworks
New Government proposals which would allow councils to charge utility companies by the hour to carry out works on selected routes have been announced.
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Environment news 3 Jul 2017Construction of a fourth M3 lane complete
The main construction of a fourth lane on the M3 in Surrey and Hampshire has been completed.
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Fleet industry news 12 Dec 2016
Highways England completes 400 miles of roadworks before Christmas rush
Highways England will complete or lift 448 miles of roadworks – leaving 98 per cent of its 9,534-mile network free of roadworks in time for the Christmas getaway.
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Fleet industry news 12 Sep 2016
London Power Networks fined £24,000 for mismanaging streetworks
London Power Networks has been fined £24,000 for mismanaging streetworks: the largest penalty issued so far for this offence.
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Fleet industry news 29 Jun 2016BT fined £8,000 for dangerous and disruptive London roadworks
Transport for London (TfL) has prosecuted BT as part of its roadworks standards enforcement programme.
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Fleet industry news 21 Mar 2016450 miles of road works to be removed for Easter holiday
More than 450 miles of road works are to be completed or removed in England by Thursday, in time for the Easter break.
