Councils battle new year floods02/01/2025 Local authorities in the north west of England are continuing to work around the clock following floods on New Year’s Day. |
A38 flood spot gets 'much-needed' drainage boost03/12/2024 National Highways is taking action to improve safety at a flooding hot spot on the A38 in Cornwall. |
Cambs road washed away for second time this year10/10/2024 Cambridgeshire County Council has said it is seeking a ‘long-lasting solution’ for a road that was swept away by flood water for a second time this year. |
A421 re-opens after flood closure10/10/2024 The A421 in Bedfordshire re-opened to traffic on Monday morning after a two-week closure caused by major flooding. |
Freeze adds to counties' flooding woes09/01/2024 Highway authorities in England are still battling to recover from the impact of Storm Henk, with the further risk of surface water freezing as winter temperatures return. |
Labour plans 'COBRA-style' Flood Resilience Taskforce05/01/2024 Labour has pledged to establish a 'COBRA-style' Flood Resilience Taskforce that would meet every winter, as the UK is rocked by extreme weather and flooding. |
Road conditions add flood risk to pothole ‘crisis’28/09/2023 English councils received hundreds of compensation claims for flood damage in recent years as they struggled to maintain roadside drainage, according to a new report. |
Clean water 'essential for nature'07/10/2022 With weather patterns changing dramatically, a water management firm has urged highway and civil engineers to use nature-based solutions and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to conserve water, create resilient sites and support biodiversity. |
National Highways funds pilot Natural Flood Management schemes09/11/2021 National Highways has awarded more than £420,000 to 13 Natural Flood Management projects in an initial tranche of flood protection funding. |
UK Roads Board to investigate DfT flooding concerns18/03/2021 The UK Roads Board is carrying out an investigation into flooding and drainage on the network after a Department for Transport official said there were concerns about the level of understanding in this area. |
Bellwin activated in storm-hit areas18/02/2020 Local government secretary Robert Jenrick MP has activated the Bellwin scheme, providing emergency financial assistance for councils affected by Storm Dennis. |
Analysis: Draining the danger20/11/2019 Alys Bishop, deputy chair of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport’s (ADEPT) Flood and Water Management Group, raises a timely discussion on tackling flooding and drainage. |
IHE CEO: Councils must be better prepared06/12/2016 The chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) says local authorities are ill prepared when it comes to dealing with crisis situations. |
Work to take place to prevent flooding on A59024/11/2016 Flooding along the A590 at Lindal-in-Furness in Cumbria could be a thing of the past with the carriageway set to be raised and realigned. |
New sensors trialled to monitor flooding19/10/2016 The engineering company Amey is installing sensors into gullies in a trial in Hampshire aimed at preventing the flooding of roads. |
HE to address flooding problems on A59007/06/2016 Highways England will start work to address problems with flooding along the A590 in Cumbria this weekend. |
Winter flooding causes £250m of damage25/03/2016 Almost £250 million in damage was caused to key infrastructure like roads, bridges, public rights of way, and drainage systems by this winter’s flooding, research carried out by the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. |
Work to repair A591 progressing well17/02/2016 Construction work to repair the storm-damaged A591 in Cumbria is progressing well with the installation of the first of around 20 steel posts that will be used to help re-build the road. |
A591 to reopen in May18/01/2016 The storm-damaged A591 in Cumbria is set to reopen by the end of May, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). |
RSTA wants extra funding for flood damaged roads11/01/2016 The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has called on the government to provide extra funding for the repair of flood damaged roads. |
Subscribe to Highways today to ensure you keep your finger on the pulse of everything happening in the UK road network throughout the year.
