Digital Roads 2025 – Improving customers’ journeys

Our customers will be better informed and have trust in the journey information they access, ensuring that they feel safe and in control of their journey.

Our focus on Digital Roads means that each year our customers journey experience on the SRN will improve:

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"It’s easier to provide direct feedback on National Highways digital services."
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"I’m better informed about delays through clearer variable message signs on the road."
2020
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"The Traffic England Web service has been improved and it is now easier to find useful live information about the Strategic Road Network."
2021
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"The accuracy of information about planned road closures has improved and I have more confidence in the information I receive."
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"It’s now possible for me to report an incident to National Highways through my wayfinding app, this helps clear the road faster."
2022
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"The information I receive from National Highways is accessible and tailored to suit my specific needs."
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"I’ve noticed that road incidents are cleared faster and I have more accurate information about any delays, so I can get to work on time."
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"The new data feed and map showing planned road closures has made my job of planning freight routes much easier."
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"Variable message signs always allow me to react in good time to problems ahead."
2023
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"I receive up-to-date roadworks/incident information through my wayfinding app – providing journey information that I can trust."
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"I am aware of the connectivity trials taking place on the strategic road network and am interested to see what this will mean for me."
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"When I contact National Highways, I get a response back through my preferred channeland always know the status of my request."
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"My commute is now more predictable as temporary road closures are cleared faster and I have reliable roadworks status information."
2024
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"The automated incident feed is vital when planning delivery routes and ensures that we meet our Just-in-Time deadlines."
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"All digital channels and roadside signs provide consistent information and I don’t have to make a decision about which source to trust."
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"It is helpful that Traffic Officers are able to use a digital tablet to provide me with up to date information when supporting me on the roadside."
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"I have trust in the journey information I access, and feel safe and in control of my journeys."
2025