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Benton Bridge was constructed in 1903 and carries an unclassified road over the former Fairfield Loop branch line. Share this article Location: Ilford, London Open to the public? Yes Status: In development History Benton Bridge was constructed back in 1903 in Ilford, North London. Below, the b…

Through the Youth Ambassador Forum we will work with local young people to understand and represent the views and needs of young people in the local communities In this section What is the Lower Thames Crossing Youth Ambassador Forum? The Youth Ambassador Forum is made up of a group of local youn…

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe. Overview Documents We're committed to protecting the natural environment that surrounds our roads. We're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land and we want to foster a rich biodiversity across our soft estate. Trees are a very important…

Our major renovation work has restored one of Scotland’s oldest viaducts to its former glory. The £2 million programme included masonry repairs, waterproofing and the installation of bat roosts. Share this article Location: Westfield, West Lothian Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public: No Completion: Winter 2022-23 About the structure The former Railway viaduct was built between 185…

The safety feature that gets you help quicker and faster. Since April 2018, most cars and vans have been fitted with an emergency call system, known as eCall. This built-in safety feature is automatically activated in the event of an incident when the airbags are deployed. This can also be manually activated by the driver or passenger by pressing a button – this button is known as eCall SOS. Wh…

Published 12 Dec 2024 The agreement marks a significant step towards achieving our vision of a connected country while conserving, enhancing and managing the natural environment. Share this article Signed on the landscape-led A417 Missing Link project, a scheme that aims to deliver four miles of…

The black cat roundabout on the A1 is a local and national landmark. As part of the new A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road improvements the roundabout will be going to make way for a new free-flowing junction. But what is happening to the black cat?  In this section We fully understand the impor…

We want to ensure our local communities can take full advantage of the opportunities on their doorsteps. In this section Throughout the six years of construction, we’ll need a range of people with the right skills.  We want at least 45% of our workforce to be recruited from within 20-miles of the…

M6 and M1 smart motorways Incident and infrastructure investigations – summary report Incident and infrastructure investigations – summary report Introduction Our thoughts are with all those affected by incidents on our network, and we recognise the importance of this work, both in terms of taking it forward quickly and also getting it right. Last year’s Smart motorway evidence We commissioned ind…