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Major investment into county’s highways and footways

Published on Friday, 19th February 2021

A major investment of £30 million will be made to improve and maintain the county’s highways and footways in the next year.

Major works and road maintenance to continue in lockdown
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2021
Worcestershire County Council has confirmed its major infrastructure projects and road maintenance programmes are continuing during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
Council teams keep Worcestershire moving this festive season
Published on Wednesday, 30th December 2020
The County Council’s gritting and flooding teams have been working hard to keep Worcestershire safe and to keep people moving.
Stay safe and report flood issues as river levels rise
Published on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020
Residents in parts of Worcestershire are being reminded to stay safe as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding issues.
New cycle parking scheme launched in Worcestershire
Published on Monday, 9th November 2020
A new cycle parking scheme has been launched in Worcestershire that lets organisations apply for free cycle parking stands.
Gritting teams ready to keep Worcestershire moving this winter
Published on Thursday, 15th October 2020
The County Council’s gritting teams will officially be on standby from today, they are once again ready to go out and keep Worcestershire moving as winter approaches.
A safer and more enjoyable experience for Worcester City Centre shoppers
Published on Wednesday, 16th September 2020
The current ban on vehicles and cycles entering the pedestrian City Centre has been extended.
Worcestershire Highways ready to react to Storm Francis
Published on Monday, 24th August 2020
With Storm Francis seemingly on its way this evening, residents are being reminded to stay safe and report damage through to Worcestershire Highways.
Plans to improve congestion at Upton hotspot moving forward
Published on Friday, 14th August 2020
A planning application was submitted last week by Worcestershire County Council for major improvement works at a busy rural junction near Upton.
Works to install new road crossings gets underway
Published on Tuesday, 11th August 2020
The summer programme of works to install five new road crossings across the county is now underway.
New road crossings set to be installed across the county
Published on Tuesday, 21st July 2020
Work is set to start next month on five new road crossings which will be installed across the county.
Bus services restart in Worcestershire
Published on Wednesday, 1st July 2020
Some of the bus services that were previously halted will restart from Monday.
Walking and cycling funding awarded
Published on Tuesday, 30th June 2020
Worcestershire County Council has been awarded £135,500 to support cycling and walking in the county.
145/145A Bus service extended
Published on Tuesday, 30th June 2020
Worcestershire County Council has reached an agreement to extend the no. 145/145A bus service.
Bromsgrove motorway junction improvements set to get underway
Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2020
Works to make improvements to Junction 4 of the M5 in Bromsgrove are set to get underway early next month.
It’s closed for a reason
Published on Friday, 6th March 2020
Road closed signs during the floods, are there for a reason- your safety.
County Council boss thanks staff working this Christmas
Published on Monday, 23rd December 2019
Nobody really wants to work at Christmas but many council staff will give up valuable time with their families to keep doing the day job.
Preparing the county's roads for Polling Day
Published on Monday, 9th December 2019
The highways teams at Worcestershire County Council are preparing to keep the county’s roads open on Election day.
County’s gritting teams keeping us safe on the roads
Published on Friday, 29th November 2019
The County Council’s gritting teams have been out on the roads preparing for the cold weather due this weekend.
Park and Ride service available this weekend as Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre returns
Published on Thursday, 28th November 2019
Today marks the start of Worcester’s Victorian Christmas Fayre for 2019.
County Council teams working to help residents during the floods
Published on Friday, 15th November 2019
Worcestershire County Council’s teams have been working hard to keep the county moving and people safe during the floods.
Worcestershire Will Remember Them
Published on Sunday, 10th November 2019
Towns and villages across Worcestershire will be marking remembrance Sunday and Armistice day this weekend.
The first bat highway in the UK, to light up in Worcestershire
Published on Friday, 30th August 2019
The first bat friendly street lights in the UK have been switched on, in Worcestershire.
Advanced works planned at Churchfields
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019
Advanced works are set to get underway next week ahead of the Churchfields Urban Highway Improvement Scheme which is planned to start later in the year.
Footbridge over SLR ready for installation
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019
Walking and cycling connectivity over one of Worcestershire’s busiest roads is set to take a leap forward.
Worcester Bridge flood debris to be cleared this Sunday evening
Published on Friday, 21st June 2019
Debris that is currently resting against Worcester Bridge following the recent floods will be cleared this Sunday evening (23 June).
Sidbury Junction improvement scheme to start next week
Published on Tuesday, 11th June 2019
Works to improve traffic flow in one of the busiest areas of Worcester City are set to start next week.
Working year-round to maintain Worcestershire's roads
Published on Friday, 24th May 2019
Ensuring roads across Worcestershire are fit for purpose, is an important part of Worcestershire County Council’s road maintenance programme.
Work on The Shambles is progressing well
Published on Monday, 13th May 2019
The city centre programme of improvement works for The Shambles in Worcester is progressing well.
Road closures in Redditch as the Tour Series comes to town
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2019
The Tour Series will be returning to Redditch next Thursday (9th May) with hundreds of riders speeding around the town for the eighth consecutive year.
One week to go until Redditch opens the OVO Energy Tour Series for 2019
Published on Thursday, 2nd May 2019
Excitement is building throughout the region as Redditch prepares to welcome the first round for both the women's and men's elite Tour Series races on Thursday 9th May.
Countdown begins to this year's Redditch Tour Series following launch event
Published on Wednesday, 24th April 2019
The countdown to this year’s Redditch Tour Series is now officially on after organisers, sponsors and riders came together to launch this year’s event in Redditch yesterday
Full steam ahead on works to revamp Kidderminster Station
Published on Tuesday, 19th March 2019
Since work began on the scheme at the start of this year, works on the forecourt have moved forward.
Latest updates on Bromsgrove's walking and cycling enhancements
Published on Thursday, 14th March 2019
Work on the first of several major crossing improvements in Bromsgrove will begin this month.
County Council highly commended at Rail Business Awards
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2019
Worcestershire County Council and its partners were highly commended at last night's Rail Business Awards.
New bridge plans receive boost
Published on Tuesday, 5th February 2019
Plans for a new footbridge over the River Severn to improve walking and cycling routes in Worcester received a significant boost last week.
County preparing for blast of wintry weather
Published on Thursday, 31st January 2019
Worcestershire is preparing for a blast of wintry weather, as a yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for Snow and Ice.
Highways England helps local communities benefit from schemes to ease traffic delays
Published on Monday, 28th January 2019
Highways England is investing nearly £3 million in junction improvement schemes around the M42 and M5 in the Midlands to ease traffic delays, generate jobs and move plans to build nearly 2,000 homes a step closer.
Preparation works to start on Southern Link Road's Temeside Way
Published on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019
Preparation works will begin on Temeside Way, between the Ketch and Powick Roundabouts, at the start of February, ahead of the main works starting on the final phase of the Southern Link Road scheme.
Evesham's traffic lights to be assessed
Published on Wednesday, 9th January 2019
Evesham's traffic light systems will be assessed to see if technological advancements could improve efficiency as part of the ongoing scheme to improve travel through the town.
Gritters heading out this evening
Published on Thursday, 3rd January 2019
Worcestershire's fleet of gritters will be heading out this evening as temperatures are expected to fall below freezing point.
Improvements to Worcester Street Kidderminster Progressing Well
Published on Monday, 17th December 2018
Following the public information exercise in the autumn, improvement works to increase footfall in Kidderminster and boost economic development in the town are progressing well.
Plans shared for Broomhall Way Footbridge
Published on Friday, 30th November 2018
A footbridge over part of Worcester's Southern Link Road took a step forward in November when Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet agreed to forward fund the building of the bridge.
Weekend Park & Ride in place for this weekend's Victorian Christmas Fayre in Worcester
Published on Wednesday, 28th November 2018
This weekend, visitors to Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre can avoid traffic and parking hassle by using the Park & Ride.
Dualling of the Southern Link Road takes another giant step forward
Published on Thursday, 15th November 2018
Worcestershire County Council's aim to fully dual the Southern Link Road (SLR) between J7 of the M5 and the Powick roundabout has taken a giant step forward.
Campaign Launched to Improve Road Safety
Published on Friday, 9th November 2018
A campaign to improve road safety in Worcestershire is being launched by the County Council and the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.
Gritting teams on standby to tackle whatever winter throws at us
Published on Friday, 26th October 2018
The checks are over and the County Council's gritting teams are ready to swing into action for another winter.
First look inside Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station
Published on Tuesday, 23rd October 2018
Work on the new Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station is progressing well with external steelworks and glazing nearly finished.
Work is ahead of schedule on Southern Link Road Dualling
Published on Wednesday, 17th October 2018
Work to complete the dualling of the section of the Worcester Southern Link Road between Whittington and Norton roundabouts is progressing well and is ahead of schedule.
Tributes to Tom being removed from Sabrina Bridge
Published on Monday, 15th October 2018
Tributes left in memory of university student Tom Jones are to be removed this week.

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