StandGard, from safety manufacturer PSS, is said to reduce what is often called flagger fatigue on construction worksites by giving them a more comfortable platform.
The UK is proposing to share road network data, including roadworks, with makers of mobile apps to warn drivers of potential congestion months in advance.
Drivers mistakenly travelling in the wrong direction towards traffic exiting motorways and dual carriageways will be alerted using a pioneering warning system in Scotland.
Yeti Snow Technology, a developer of autonomous snow clearance systems for airports, will scale back pilot projects this winter and focus on software development.
Acrow Bridge recently used its steel modular bridges to help restore roads on critical routes in the US state of Nebraska after major regional flooding.
