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Timing of Orwell Bridge works questioned as haulliers complain of “chaos”

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

Businesses using the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich in Suffolk have said essential safety work on a bridge has caused “chaos”, and questioned why they need to be done during the tourist season. Two expansion joints on the westbound carriageway are being replaced in a project that will take until August. The BBC reports there was severe delays on the A14, A12 and roads around Ipswich due to one lane being closed on the bridge, which carries container traffic using the Port of Felixstowe.
A9 dualling project moves on

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

Work to turn the A9 south of Inverness between Tomatin and Moy is moving on with realignment works taking place at various sections along the route. The project has experienced something of a chequered history since it was re-tendered in 2023 because the only bid stood at £170 million – far in excess of the orginal £115 million budget, however current estimates put the cost of the project at £308 million.
New driverless bus trial gets underway in Cambridge

3 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

A 15-seater autonomous bus trial is being started in Cambridge as part of a national Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) programme backed by the UK Government to explore how autonomous buses can be safely and effectively integrated into public transport systems. The service will operate between Madingley Road Park & Ride, and around the University of Cambridge’s Eddington neighbourhood and Cambridge West Innovation District.
Seeing the Unseen: How intelligent maps are powering the future of driving

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

What if your vehicle would know road hazards before you even see them, or suggest a possible safe place to overtake a cyclist on a winding rural road? They’re just two of the things we talk about on today’s Highways Voices with Remco Timmer, he’s VP Product Management, Head of Automotive Solutions at HERE Technologies.
Clearview Intelligence-led project wins Scottish Transport Award

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

Clearview Intelligence, in partnership with Angus Council and Waterman Aspen, has won the Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling award at the Scottish Transport Awards 2025.
Coroner makes safety recommendations after smart motorway death

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

A Coroner is calling for better public understanding of safety on smart motorways, as a report has been published into the death of a woman on the M1. A Prevention of Future Deaths Report looked at the death of 62 year old Nargis Begum who was in a car which broke down on the M1 on 9 September 2018. It found 153 vehicles drove past mother-of-five before a Mercedes smashed into the back of her Nissan Qashqai in South Yorkshire.
Tesla begins “low key” robotaxi rollout

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

Tesla has begun to trial its driverless “robotaxis” on the streets of Austin, Texas. The company has posted a series of videos showing invited guests taking rides in the vehicles. The BBC reports analysts said the “low-key” robotaxi launch highlights Tesla’s “big bid” to compete with existing self-driving taxi operators in the US and China, as the sector grows.
RAC Insurance offers new connected motor products thanks to telematics partnership

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

RAC Insurance has announced an exclusive partnership with telematics insurance specialist Ticker to licence and distribute a suite of connected motor insurance products aimed at consumers. A brand-new telematics insurance policy has launched for new and young drivers, which will be followed by further products aimed specifically at older drivers and those who drive low mileages. All products will be available via the RAC website and listed across the leading price comparison websites.
Speed limits reducing in North East Fife

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

Fife Council will begin work to reduce the speed limits on a number of roads the north east of the county, following decisions taken at NE Fife Area Committee.
Work to strengthen bridge in Chichester to start in July

4 days ago | highways-news.com | Paul Hutton

West Sussex County Council will start work next month to strengthen the bridge on the B2178 St Pauls Road in Chichester so that heavy vehicles weighing up to 40 tonnes can continue to use it in the future. The works are expected to last five weeks until late August and will be carried out in two consecutive phases.