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Whatever part of National Highways' network you’re driving on, we want you to stay safe and know what to do if anything goes wrong. Our videos explain the main features of smart motorways, and we provide advice and guidance on safer driving and what to do in an emergency. Know when you're driving on a smart motorway Around 10 per cent of the motorway network is now made up of smart motorways. So…

A landscape-led highways scheme that will deliver a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds National Landscape. Our scheme will improve the connection between two dual carriageway sections of the A417 at Brockworth and Cowley. Start date Early 2023 End date 2027 Cost £250 to £500 million Latest updates Overview Documents We'…

HGVs are often considerably longer, heavier, and more powerful than standard vehicles and care needs to be taken when driving close to one. Due to their size, HGVs have poor visibility and take longer to react and slow down than other vehicles. Collisions between HGVs and other vehicles are more likely to cause serious injury or death. Three points to remember There are three simple ways you ca…

HGVs have zones of limited vision. Don't linger next to an HGV   Find out how to avoid the zones Know the HGV zones Large vehicles such as trucks and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have 4 zones of limited vision and are often considerably longer, heavier and more powerful than standard vehicles needing more consideration. Other drivers often underestimate the size and position of these zones of…

You can apply for compensation if the value of your property goes down because of pollution or disturbance from the use of a new or altered road. This is known as a ‘Part I claim’. Who can make a claim You can apply for compensation if the value of your property goes down because of pollution or disturbance from the use of a new or altered road. This is known as a ‘Part I claim’. What you can c…

We are upgrading the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham to dual carriageway to ease congestion and support economic growth in the area. Start date 2023-24 End date 2026-27 Cost £90 million - £100 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 July 2025 Major A47 overnight road closures Blofield to Acle - July and August We'll close the A47 Yarmo…

We are upgrading the A47 between North Tuddenham and Easton in Norfolk to a dual carriageway. This will complete the dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham, supporting economic growth and easing congestion in the area. Start date 2023-24 End date 2026-27 Cost £100 million - £250 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 24 July 2025 Temporary tr…

Maintenance schemes taking place in the South East region. Overview Documents The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information area'. Project information Ash die back works in the South East You can find more details about Ash die back works below: A21, A2, A27 and A259 Ash die back works - 28 July to 30 August 2025 Our surveys…

From June 2023 we are set to build an additional 12 emergency areas on the M1 between junction 32 (Thurcroft) and junction 35a (Stocksbridge). This is in addition to the existing 8 emergency areas. Start date June 2023 End date Winter 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 23 October 2024 We've completed our work between junctions 34 and 35A We’ve finished ten eme…

Know the HGV zones A stakeholder resource page to support the HGV safety campaign 'Know the HGV zones'   This online campaign partner resource page has been published to accompany the HGV campaign partner toolkit and web page. It is designed to equip you with the digital assets you need to support our ‘KNOW THE HGV ZONES’ campaign. Campaign audience and objectives The campaign's target audien…