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Ringway signs a contract with North Yorkshire County Council
Ringway will provide term maintenance and improvement services to North Yorkshire County Council and its highways network. The signed contract, worth circa £250 million, will begin in April 2012, and could potentially see Ringway servicing the county for the next 10 years. The contract, which was previously held by Balfour Beatty, will cover all aspects of highway maintenance and highway improvement including gully emptying, grass cutting, ... [more]
Experts are warning councils about the high cost of importing rock salt as the UK supplies run low
As the nation finds itself in the middle of the first big freeze of the year local authorities are gearing up for the annual battle to keep public roads and walkways clear of ice and snow. “Council budgets have never been squeezed so tightly”, said Peter Shone, managing director of construction and engineering services contractor JPCS: “not only do councils need to make sure footpaths, cycle areas, car parks and roads are free of ice, they ne... [more]
ICE London Civil Engineering Awards 2012 shortlist announced
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) today announced the thirteen infrastructure and building projects shortlisted for the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards 2012 – in association with Speedy. The winning projects will be revealed on 5 March. Previous winners include the East London Line, the Olympic Park, the Thames Barrier, Heathrow Terminal 5A, Hampton Advanced Water Treatment Works and Wembley Stadium. All entries were completed in 20... [more]
Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums
Pay how you drive insurance using telematics systems has begun to revolutionise insurance for young drivers. To meet demand, during 2011 a number of British telematics suppliers joined forces with insurance companies to offer services aimed at the retail sector, and, in particular, young drivers. Over coming months, I predict, the sector will grow rapidly as more insurance brands enter the market. Meanwhile, the same telematics technology ... [more]
Composite manhole covers demonstrate safety and security properties that cannot be replicated by metal rivals
More and more utilities, local authorities and councils are opting to fit new-generation composite manhole/access covers in the light of irrefutable evidence, resulting from comparative material tests which, in terms of safety and security, prove metal covers are no longer fit-for purpose for use on today’s UK roads and highways. The inherent properties of composite materials make them ideal for the manhole environment and Structural Science ... [more]
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