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HIGHWAYS

Highway leaders warn of 'roadwork gridlock'

Nearly two out of three local highway authority (LHA) leaders believe we are headed for a road and street work crisis by 2030, research has revealed.

Roadworks in the Yorkshire Dales (c) Andy Pritchard/Shutterstock

Roadworks in the Yorkshire Dales (c) Andy Pritchard/Shutterstock

Nearly two out of three local highway authority (LHA) leaders believe we are headed for a road and street work crisis by 2030, research has revealed.

A report by Causeway Technologies published in partnership with the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT), said the UK was heading for ‘roadwork gridlock' due to rapid infrastructure upgrades, increasing road usage and poor cross-industry collaboration.

It found the number of roadworks across the UK increased by 42% between 2019 and 2023.

Chair of ADEPT's national traffic managers forum, Mark Corbin, said: ‘We need a new era of collaboration where utility companies, contractors, LHAs and community stakeholders form strong alliances to plan, deliver and reduce impacts of roadworks. Improving communications and transforming behaviours is not just a necessity but must be seen as a strategic national imperative.'

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