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Pothole Prevention Week shifting the focus from Problems to Solutions

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 16, 2024

Pothole Prevention Week shifting the focus from Problems to Solutions

Pothole Prevention Week shifting the focus from Problems to Solutions Potholes have long been the bane of ...

Pothole Prevention Week shifting the focus from Problems to Solutions Potholes have long been the bane of UK roads, with countless complaints, costly repairs, and frustrated drivers. But now, the Road ...

September 16, 2024
| by Anthony Davis

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Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 31, 2024

Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers

Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers Foster Contracting have estimated that value ...

Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers Foster Contracting have estimated that values ranging from 29% to 93% can be achieved in carbon reduction, along with significant cost savi ...

January 31, 2024
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 23, 2020

RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce

RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce The need for a well-trained ...

RSTA encouraging adoption of a well-trained and competent highways workforce The need for a well-trained and competent highways workforce has never been higher as the impact of budgetary cutbacks, mai ...

September 23, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 01, 2020

University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments

University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments The University of Derby has launched its ...

University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments The University of Derby has launched its 2020-2021 Diploma in Road Surface Treatments. The diploma course is the first university level ...

September 01, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 15, 2020

It’s National Pothole Day in Britain – The Vital Statistics

It's National Pothole Day in Britain - The Vital Statistics As part of National Pothole Day (15th January ...

It's National Pothole Day in Britain - The Vital Statistics As part of National Pothole Day (15th January) the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has published an updated compendium of facts a ...

January 15, 2020
| by Anthony Davis

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Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: November 21, 2019

Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance

Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance The introduction of autonomous ...

Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could result in a better maintained local road network believes the Road Surfac ...

November 21, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA and PwC predict £50bn Council funding black hole for road maintenance

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: May 23, 2019

RSTA and PwC predict £50bn Council funding black hole for road maintenance

RSTA and PwC predict £50bn Council funding black hole for road maintenance Predictions that councils in E ...

RSTA and PwC predict £50bn Council funding black hole for road maintenance Predictions that councils in England could face a funding black hole of over £50bn over the next six years would see even les ...

May 23, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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UK Road Industry responds to the lack of local road investment in Spring Statement

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: March 15, 2019

UK Road Industry responds to the lack of local road investment in Spring Statement

UK Road Industry responds to the lack of local road investment in Spring Statement The Road Surface Treat ...

UK Road Industry responds to the lack of local road investment in Spring Statement The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) believes that the lack of any mention of investment in the local road ...

March 15, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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UK Government utility proposals fail to address the real pothole issue

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: March 11, 2019

UK Government utility proposals fail to address the real pothole issue

UK Government utility proposals fail to address the real pothole issue New government proposals to force ...

UK Government utility proposals fail to address the real pothole issue New government proposals to force utility companies to maintain roads for five years after digging them up have been welcomed by ...

March 11, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 29, 2019

Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated

Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated News that the number of potholes on local roa ...

Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated News that the number of potholes on local roads in the UK has significantly fallen is welcomed but should not be celebrated said the RSTA (R ...

January 29, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole?

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 23, 2019

When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole?

When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole? A new analysis of the different times taken by co ...

When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole? A new analysis of the different times taken by councils to repair potholes has underlined the need for a national pothole definition. The analys ...

January 23, 2019
| by Anthony Davis

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Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain’s local roads

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 05, 2018

Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain’s local roads

Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain's local roads Despite the current above average tempe ...

Predictions of cold winter are bad news for Britain's local roads Despite the current above average temperatures, weather forecasters are predicting the coldest winter for eight years. This could prov ...

December 05, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: November 13, 2018

UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement

UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement The Road Surface Treatment Associati ...

UK Road Industry welcomes proposals for 5 year local road settlement The Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA) has welcomed proposals to develop a five-year funding settlement for local roads simi ...

November 13, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA technical course outlines how to Surface Dress a Road

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: October 29, 2018

RSTA technical course outlines how to Surface Dress a Road

RSTA technical course outlines how to Surface Dress a Road A two-day courses providing detailed technical ...

RSTA technical course outlines how to Surface Dress a Road A two-day courses providing detailed technical introduction to the theory and practice of surface dressing will be held by the Road Surface T ...

October 29, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA offers technical introduction course on Slurry Surfacing

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: October 29, 2018

RSTA offers technical introduction course on Slurry Surfacing

RSTA offers technical introduction course on Slurry Surfacing A one day course providing a detailed techn ...

RSTA offers technical introduction course on Slurry Surfacing A one day course providing a detailed technical introduction to the theory and practice of slurry surfacing is to be held by the Road Surf ...

October 29, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA warns UK local roads are unsafe to drive and cycle on

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: October 13, 2018

RSTA warns UK local roads are unsafe to drive and cycle on

RSTA warns UK local roads are unsafe to drive and cycle on The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) ...

RSTA warns UK local roads are unsafe to drive and cycle on The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has published a new statement making the road safety case for increased investment in local ro ...

October 13, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA sets up new Asset Management Group for UK road infrastructure

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 25, 2018

RSTA sets up new Asset Management Group for UK road infrastructure

RSTA sets up new Asset Management Group for UK road infrastructure A new Asset Management Group has been ...

RSTA sets up new Asset Management Group for UK road infrastructure A new Asset Management Group has been set-up by the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Aimed at local authorities, the Group ...

September 25, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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Record levels of traffic forced to use deteriorating UK road network

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 07, 2018

Record levels of traffic forced to use deteriorating UK road network

Record levels of traffic forced to use deteriorating UK road network New Department for Transport (DfT) s ...

Record levels of traffic forced to use deteriorating UK road network New Department for Transport (DfT) statistics underline the unprecedented demands being placed on our deteriorating local road netw ...

August 07, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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RSTA warns UK Local Councils will have even less money for road maintenance

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: July 10, 2018

RSTA warns UK Local Councils will have even less money for road maintenance

RSTA warns UK Local Councils will have even less money for road maintenance The severe funding pressures ...

RSTA warns UK Local Councils will have even less money for road maintenance The severe funding pressures being faced by local government will mean even less money for essential maintenance and repair ...

July 10, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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Additional pothole repair funding too little too late according to the RSTA

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: June 12, 2018

Additional pothole repair funding too little too late according to the RSTA

Additional pothole repair funding too little too late according to the RSTA Whilst welcoming the addition ...

Additional pothole repair funding too little too late according to the RSTA Whilst welcoming the additional £100million pothole funding to help repair roads suffering from this year’s severe winter, t ...

June 12, 2018
| by Anthony Davis

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