Roads & Highways
Shire provides structural engineering & consultancy solutions for roads and highways, supporting live networks with rapid-response structural and ground investigation expertise. From defect assessment to innovative foundation systems, we help keep transport infrastructure safe, resilient and operational.
Roads and highways are critical national assets that must remain safe, resilient and operational at all times. From emergency defect response to long-term infrastructure improvement, highway projects demand engineering partners who can act quickly, think practically and deliver dependable results.
Shire provides proactive, specialist engineering services tailored to the complex demands of the roads and highways sector.
Live highway environments require fast, decisive engineering input. Shire delivers structural engineering solutions designed to address issues quickly while maintaining safety and compliance.
We support highway authorities, contractors and asset owners with inspections, assessments and designs for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, embankments and roadside structures. Our proactive approach helps identify risks early, minimise disruption and prevent minor defects from escalating into major failures.
As a specialist structural engineering consultancy, Shire provides clear, practical advice across the full lifecycle of highway infrastructure.
From feasibility and asset condition surveys through to strengthening schemes and remediation works, we help clients make informed decisions that support safety, durability and long-term performance.
Ground conditions can significantly impact the performance of roads and highway structures. Undetected weak soils, voids or slope instability can lead to settlement, cracking and safety concerns.
Shire specialises in geotechnical investigations that work in tandem with structural surveys, enabling faster and more efficient design solutions. Our integrated approach reduces uncertainty, accelerates project timelines and supports robust foundation and earthworks design.
Highways increasingly accommodate critical telecommunications infrastructure. Shire’s dedicated telecommunications design team provides specialist services to support the safe integration of telecoms assets within road and transport corridors.
Our services include site surveys, structural assessments, design coordination and site analysis, ensuring installations are compliant, resilient and compatible with existing highway infrastructure.
Ground movement and structural damage present serious risks to road safety and network reliability. Shire provides expert subsidence services tailored to highway environments.
We undertake structural inspections, damage assessments and detailed reporting to support public and private asset owners. Our clear, evidence-based reports help identify causes, define remediation strategies and support value engineered outcomes.
Innovation is essential for modern highway delivery. Through ongoing product development, Shire has created industry-leading solutions such as the Shire Pile and concrete-free foundation systems.
These products offer faster installation, reduced environmental impact and improved cost-efficiency, making them ideal for highway projects where access restrictions, sustainability targets and time pressures are key considerations.
Shire combines rapid response capability, technical expertise and innovative thinking to support roads and highways projects across the UK. Our proactive approach ensures issues are addressed quickly, risks are reduced, and infrastructure remains safe and operational.
If you need reliable, proactive engineering support for a roads or highways project, whether responding to urgent issues or planning long-term improvements, our team is ready to help.
Contact Shire today to discuss your requirements and discover how Shire Solutions can support safe, efficient and future-ready highways infrastructure.
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