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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cars, businesses damaged after water main break in Provo
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — Over a dozen cars and several businesses were damaged after a water main broke along Center Street in Provo on Saturday afternoon. Crews spent several hours reparing the line after it ruptured, and the break caused damage along Center Street. Due to the damage caused by the water main break, the westbound lanes of Center Street will be closed until Monday when crews can make road repairs and start repaving. Eastbound lanes are now open. Water service has been restored to the affected A Provo City spokesperson says that approximately 15 cars and several businesses were damaged due to the rocks that flew out when the line broke. The businesses along Center Street that are outside of the impacted area are still open. Threats against public officials persist in year after Trump assassination attempt Butler assassination attempt proved to be turning point for Trump RSL runs unbeaten streak to four with 1-0 victory Unified Police standoff in Magna ends with surrender, suspect in custody Good news: Florida animal shelter's longest resident finds forever home Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Long-term road closures after flood damage
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation has been making road repairs in the area following flooding, but some repairs will take longer than others. RM 1431 in the Lago Vista area sustained significant damage to a bridge over Cow Creek and TxDOT says they hope to have it repaired and back open before school starts. 'That's really pushing it, because that's really a matter of weeks away. But we think we can get the bridge built in a matter of weeks, as opposed to drawing it out over a number of months, or even years, as a typical bridge would take,' said Brad Wheelis with TxDOT. Northbound Loop 360 has the right lane closed after part of the roadway eroded near Spicewood Springs Road. US 377 between Mason and Junction also sustained damage, but crews were able to make short-term repairs to reopen the roadway for now. Long-term repairs are expected in the future. You can check road conditions at DriveTexas and low water crossings at AtxFloods Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Calls for tougher rules on companies that dig up roads
MPs have called for utility companies to guarantee road repairs for five years after digging them up, extending the current 2-3 year period. A new watchdog or streetworks commissioner should be appointed to manage the disruption caused by firms working on pipes and cables in England. Other recommendations include tighter controls on immediate permits, wider use of lane rental schemes, and better cooperation between utility firms to avoid repeated road closures. Transport Committee chairwoman Ruth Cadbury stated that repeated street works are a 'recurring nightmare' for road users and contribute to potholes. The Department for Transport acknowledged the disruption, highlighting existing measures like increased fines and new powers for local authorities, and plans to invest £1.6 billion in road maintenance this year.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tougher rules needed for utility firms digging up roads, MPs say
Utility companies should be forced to guarantee repairs to roads for five years after digging them up, MPs have said. A new watchdog should also be appointed to manage the disruption caused by firms carrying out work on pipes and cables in England. Transport Committee chairwoman Ruth Cadbury said a pattern of repeated works can feel like a 'recurring nightmare' for road users. Under current rules, utility firms are responsible for the quality of the road surfaces they have reinstated for two years after works have completed, or three years in the case of deeper excavations. The committee called for that period to be extended to five years so council tax payers do not have to pick up the bill for repairing potholes caused by shoddy remediation work. Other recommendations from the committee included: – Tighter use of immediate permits enabling companies to dig up roads with little or no notice given to the local authority. – A new streetworks commissioner, similar to the Scottish roadworks tsar, to monitor performance and resolve disputes. – The wider use of lane rental schemes, charging firms up to £2,500 a day to incentivise quicker completion of works. – Better co-operation so utility firms and housing developers can work on the same bit of road at the same time rather than have repeated closures. Labour MP Ms Cadbury acknowledged that ageing infrastructure under the roads needed to be maintained and upgraded and extra cables and pipes were required for new homes. 'But as every road user knows, street works can feel like a recurring nightmare,' she said. The committee's recommendations would make a huge difference if they were implemented, she said. 'Upping the quality of reinstatement works will help stem the never-ending plague of potholes on local roads. 'Lane rental schemes should provide a financial incentive to complete works on time. 'And longer-term planning and earlier notification should help councils prevent the infuriating occurrence of multiple roads being closed in one locality, or the same road being dug up multiple times in one year.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We wholeheartedly agree that streetworks are far too disruptive for drivers and that is why we have taken action to prevent the impact on drivers. 'We've cracked down on streetwork companies overrunning or leaving roads poorly repaired by ramping up fines and giving local authorities new powers to coordinate roadworks more efficiently and will put measures in place so 50% of surplus lane rental funds must be invested into highway maintenance. 'We are determined to end the pothole plague, which is why we are already investing £1.6 billion this year to help local authorities resurface local roads and fix the equivalent of up to seven million extra potholes this year.'
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tougher rules needed for utility firms digging up roads, MPs say
Utility companies should be forced to guarantee repairs to roads for five years after digging them up, MPs have said. A new watchdog should also be appointed to manage the disruption caused by firms carrying out work on pipes and cables in England. Transport Committee chairwoman Ruth Cadbury said a pattern of repeated works can feel like a 'recurring nightmare' for road users. Under current rules, utility firms are responsible for the quality of the road surfaces they have reinstated for two years after works have completed, or three years in the case of deeper excavations. The committee called for that period to be extended to five years so council tax payers do not have to pick up the bill for repairing potholes caused by shoddy remediation work. Other recommendations from the committee included: – Tighter use of immediate permits enabling companies to dig up roads with little or no notice given to the local authority. – A new streetworks commissioner, similar to the Scottish roadworks tsar, to monitor performance and resolve disputes. – The wider use of lane rental schemes, charging firms up to £2,500 a day to incentivise quicker completion of works. – Better co-operation so utility firms and housing developers can work on the same bit of road at the same time rather than have repeated closures. Labour MP Ms Cadbury acknowledged that ageing infrastructure under the roads needed to be maintained and upgraded and extra cables and pipes were required for new homes. 'But as every road user knows, street works can feel like a recurring nightmare,' she said. The committee's recommendations would make a huge difference if they were implemented, she said. 'Upping the quality of reinstatement works will help stem the never-ending plague of potholes on local roads. 'Lane rental schemes should provide a financial incentive to complete works on time. 'And longer-term planning and earlier notification should help councils prevent the infuriating occurrence of multiple roads being closed in one locality, or the same road being dug up multiple times in one year.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We wholeheartedly agree that streetworks are far too disruptive for drivers and that is why we have taken action to prevent the impact on drivers. 'We've cracked down on streetwork companies overrunning or leaving roads poorly repaired by ramping up fines and giving local authorities new powers to coordinate roadworks more efficiently and will put measures in place so 50% of surplus lane rental funds must be invested into highway maintenance. 'We are determined to end the pothole plague, which is why we are already investing £1.6 billion this year to help local authorities resurface local roads and fix the equivalent of up to seven million extra potholes this year.'
