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The WDM® texture meter, the TM2, took part in Network Level Macrotexture Measurement Equipment trials in the USA. The ‘rodeo’ style trials were held at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in Blacksburg. The various machines were first tested against accurate material targets with different profiles and then over several routes on the Institute’s test road, with...

A report outlining fatal crash data for the year 2016 has been released from the U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Administration released fatal traffic crash data for the calendar year 2016. The data collected proved that there is an increase in the number of...

A road survey vehicle that measures the skid resistance of the road surface has been rated as ‘exceptional’ by the US Federal Highways Administration. The SCRIM® road survey vehicle manufactured exclusively by a road risk assessment and road surveying company W.D.M. Limited at its base in Bristol, United Kingdom, has...

A road surveying vehicle which revolutionized the way governments and highway authorities around the world monitor the safety of their roads is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The SCRIM® road survey vehicle is manufactured by Bristol-based W.D.M. Limited and is an example of British engineering at its very best. The first road surveying machine, which measures...

Earthquakes hit roads hard. After the devastating Kaikoura earthquake in New Zealand, the main State Highway (SH1) had to be partially closed. Diverting the traffic meant extra stress on the rest of the road network and notably for the roads used for truck traffic. Up to 8,000 vehicles a day now use the diversion route between Picton and Christchurch via Murchison...

A new online service has been launched by a local branch of the UK government which will dramatically improve how local authorities manage and respond to highway faults. Whether it's reporting a pothole, a faulty street light or a blocked drain, the new system provides a seamless experience for all, whether you are a member of the public reporting...