William Eichler 15 July 2024

Highway leaders warn of ‘roadwork gridlock’

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

The UK is heading for ‘roadwork gridlock’ due to rapid infrastructure upgrades, increasing road usage and poor cross-industry collaboration, according to a report by Causeway Technologies.

The report, published in partnership with the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT), finds that the number of road works across the UK increased by 42% between 2019 and 2023.

The research also shows that an alarming number of utilities (72%) and local highway authorities (LHAs) (62%) leaders believe that we are headed for a road and street work crisis by 2030 without greater industry collaboration.

Mark Corbin, chair of ADEPT National Traffic Managers Forum, said: ‘We need a new era of collaboration where utility companies, contractors, local highway authorities 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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