Balfour Beatty is keen to engage with the potential shift towards private finance for infrastructure projects proposed by the government. This move follows their established history…
A potential private finance initiative is being considered for the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, according to sources.Chancellor Rachel Reeves is contemplating a model offering returns to…
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) faces a challenging time as an internal review of its capital spending is underway to address a significant budgetary shortfall.Chancellor…
Rachel Reeves plans to halt several major government infrastructure projects to manage public finances effectively.The New Hospital Programme and Lower Thames Crossing are among the projects…
The Lower Thames Crossing project has renewed efforts to find a hydrogen supplier for its construction needs after initial attempts fell through.The project’s market engagement exercise…
In 2023/24, Costain emerged as the leading supplier to National Highways.Costain secured the top position for the third consecutive year, despite reduced payments.Connect Plus, tied to…
A new design contest aims to pioneer low-carbon solutions for footbridges.National Highways seeks a fresh design for a footbridge as part of the Lower Thames Crossing.The…
A revolutionary design contest is challenging engineers.The contest aims to create an innovative footbridge over the A127.LTC wants designs that push current UK road network standards.Emphasis…
National Highways has initiated a groundbreaking competition for the design of a low-carbon footbridge as part of the Lower Thames Crossing project, aiming to reconnect Southend…
The new Labour government faces critical infrastructure decisions regarding transport, energy, and planning.Key transport issues include the renationalisation of railways and the potential revival of the…
