Lincolnshire is made up of 5,500 miles of roads and 4,387 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in Lincolnshire in 2024, according to the Department for Transport. With this in mind, it’s clear that our roads take a lot of hammering and it’s important
In any construction or civil engineering project, the planning that takes place before any practical work begins is very important. Without planning, the people bringing the project to life will have no idea where to start and poor planning can create huge problems, including health
The construction and civil engineering industries have long been seen as huge contributors to waste in the UK. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK construction industry produces around 100 million tonnes of waste every year. It can be
Civil engineering is a very vast and diverse field, so it’s no surprise that public knowledge is limited surrounding what it is and what civil engineers do. Whilst people may think it just relates to transport infrastructure, such as roads, civil engineering actually covers every
In construction and civil engineering projects, surface water drainage is essential for keeping surfaces and roads dry, ensuring projects are safe, accessible and long-lasting. Without it, there would be a very high risk of flooding and soil erosion, and it could even threaten the structural
Heavy usage and intense weather conditions damage road surfaces over time, causing potential hazards to road users. If you speak to any civil engineer, they’ll tell you that resurfacing a road is a process that has to be done very carefully, in order to make