MIDLANDS – Infrastructure solutions expert Costain has successfully clinched a prestigious £65m contract to integrate next-generation smart highway technologies across a key corridor of the Midlands motorway network. Procured by National Highways, the high-tech asset management package focuses on deploying advanced digital signage, automated incident detection systems, and smart acoustic monitoring arrays to maximize traffic flow efficiency and driver safety.

Costain’s specialized civils and systems engineering teams will install miles of high-capacity fiber-optic networks, construct modern structural gantry platforms, and upgrade lineside power cabinets without disrupting daily commuter traffic. The project highlights a shift toward technology-driven highway enhancement, unlocking significant capacity increases without the need for disruptive physical lane expansions. The contract guarantees an exceptionally stable, high-tech pipeline for specialized systems installers and electrical contractors across the region.