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Back Published 26 September 2024 Press Release National Highways’ funding streams are transforming Gloucestershire, going beyond operating, maintaining, and improving roads in the area. The government-owned company is currently working on the A417 Missing Link scheme, creating a three-mile dual carriageway on a stretch of road between Gloucester and Cirencester. But it is also investing over £1.2m into two key projects being managed by the National Trust that will deliver benefits for peopl…

Published 05 Nov 2024 Find out how we’re getting on with our pioneering research project. Share this article In July 2024, we announced that we’d be working with Balfour Beatty and Edinburgh Napier University to understand more about the environmental importance of our sites – looking to change the way that brownfield sites (areas of land that were previously developed for industrial or commercial purposes) are assessed in future. Three months into the pioneering research project, we caught…

Published 23 Jul 2024 An innovative study assessing the environmental importance of brownfield sites is being coordinated by our Historical Railways Estate (HRE), contractor Balfour Beatty and Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article Our project partners are undertaking an extensive survey programme which could change the way brownfield sites are assessed in the future in terms of their unique biodiversity value and reconnecting fragmented habitats vital to plant and wildlife populati…

Our new National Highways Common Induction is now available for anyone who works on a National Highways construction site. The induction is part of the National Highways Passport Scheme, where anyone who works on one of our construction sites has a card that can be scanned to show their level of training and skills. You need to sign up to the scheme to be able to complete the National Highways Common Induction. An improved induction for multiple sites The induction takes just one and a half h…

Hole Farm is a new 100-hectare multi-purpose woodland, sitting alongside the M25 at the northern end of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing In this section Hole Farm will include facilities for the local community such as: Café and WC facilities: providing a welcoming space for visitors to enjoy refreshments. All Abilities Loop and Network of Paths: including a fully accessible loop designed for people of all abilities. Visitors’ Car Park with EV charging provision: Offering convenient acces…

Our new online resource provides access to useful data and information about our strategic road network (SRN). Our open data site has been created to make geographical data available to organisations that use the strategic road network (SRN). You can download up-to-date information in common formats or connect your geographical information system via an application programming interface (API). What data is available? The site currently shows where the emergency areas are located on the SRN. …

Your passport demonstrates you have the training, experience and qualifications to work safely on any National Highways site. The Highways Passport has two parts: Smartcard and database The passport database - with corresponding high security smartcard for each worker - gives you a single, transferable record. It confirms your authority to work in real-time, enforcing safety standards daily. You can carry all relevant data with you and it can be checked at any time. The system: provides ev…

Archaeology At National Highways, archaeological investigations are always an important part in preparing to build a road. Before we start to build, our archaeologists will carefully excavate and record what’s beneath the surface. By doing this work, we can sensitively excavate any finds, help keep the overall construction programme as short as possible, and reduce disruption for the local community. Anything that is uncovered will be properly investigated to the highest standards and treated…

Due to the poor condition of the structure, a temporary road closure is in place while investigations are undertaken. Share this article Location: Near Formby, Liverpool Status: Temporary road closure while investigations are undertaken History Moss Bridge was constructed in the 1880s as part of extension of the Cheshire Lines Railway to Southport. Since closure of the railway, the bridge has carried Moss Lane over Cheshire Lines Brook and National Cycle Network Route 62, which follows the …

The Historical Railways Estate is a haven for many species of native wildlife. Our Estate consists of some truly unique structures spanning parts of Wales, Scotland and England, offering a home to all sorts of local wildlife and plants. Whether it’s a historic viaduct spanning an untouched wetland, a cool dark tunnel, or a tranquil wild spot, we’re passionate about caring for some very important diverse, rare and rich habitats. Ahead of any work starting, our ecologists help identify any spec…