Commuters and tourists face delays until autumn with overnight two-lane contraflow on the Prince of Wales bridge so workers can resurface. From earlier this month and through the holidays the only main route between south Wales and the south west of England will be over the M48 bridge linking Chepstow and Aust and there will also be selected restrictions on that as well on certain … [Read more...]
Expert insights on parties’ plans for drivers
With the UK General Election 2024 around the corner, each of the political parties battle for your vote. Manifestos can be as long as 136 pages, and weekly live television debates add to the complexity, making it challenging to keep track of each party’s initiatives and promises. In fact, many people are even debating over who they vote for with search terms like ‘who should I vote for’ … [Read more...]
Tunnel and bridge closures warning
Travellers between Wales and England face disruption from tomorrow as both the M4 Severn Bridge and Severn rail tunnel will close for repairs. Trains between south Wales and Bristol, London and England's south coast will be affected by the Severn Tunnel's 16-day closure between Wednesday 3 July and Friday 19 July. Drivers are warned the M4's Prince of Wales Bridge, which opened 28 years ago last … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 May
National Highways is spearheading the electrification of its vehicle fleet with the Toyota bZ4X. The company responsible for operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A-roads has ordered 51 of the battery electric SUVs as daily transport for its team of inspectors. The RAC has this week written to Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to draw her attention to the fact that … [Read more...]
RAC report over 50% jump in potholes damage
The RAC attended 7,904 breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024 due to bad road surfaces, up 53% on the last three months of 2023, a clear sign that the UK is suffering a pothole epidemic as roads continue to crumble. Analysis from the driving services company shows it’s been far from a smooth start to the year for the nation’s drivers, with pothole-related breakdown numbers up by 10% in the last … [Read more...]
Motorway breakdowns need new strategy, says RAC
A year after banning future 'smart motorways' it is time to develop a clear policy for dealing with breakdowns, says the RAC. RAC head of policy Simon Williams said, “It’s incredible to think that a decade has gone by since the first all-lane-running stretch of smart motorway opened on the M25 in Hertfordshire, and that it’s a year to the day since the Prime Minister cancelled all 14 future … [Read more...]