Roadworks: Signs of change

摘要

Andy Bell, highways director at Ramboll, reacts to the news that highway chiefs have been told by government ministers to limit motorway roadworks to between two and five miles. Highways England, along with its supply chain, is set to undertake the biggest ever investment in the strategic road network - whilst simultaneously being tasked with improving drivers' experiences and potentially limiting the length of any single roadworks scheme to two to five miles. This latest proposal may have a role to play in improving safety and minimising disruption, but it also needs to be considered alongside the suite of other solutions currently being contemplated by Highways England.