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We will deliver net zero corporate emissions by 2030, maintenance and construction emissions by 2040 and road user emissions by 2050 Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2080 accreditation Our management system to reduce carbon during the design, construction, and operation of England’s strategic road network has achieved Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2080 accreditation. PAS 2080 ‘ca…

Published 24 Jan 2024 A new National Highways trial explores environmentally friendly ways of reducing carbon footprint and costs Share this article The trial will start shortly at the new Wisley Interchange, under construction as part of the M25 junction 10 improvement scheme. We have contracted AtkinsRéalis to lead the Wisley bridge trial, in collaboration with Connect Plus Service…

Back Published 03 March 2025 Press Release National Highways and the Vision Zero South West Road Safety Partnership are taking steps to improve safety along the A38 in Cornwall by delivering an average speed camera scheme between Carkeel and Trerulefoot. Working in partnership with Cornwall Council and Devon & Cornwall Police and other external partners, the company, responsible for …

A 670-mile network of motorways and A roads sit at the heart of the transport network in Yorkshire and the North East. From the city roads of Leeds and Newcastle, to rural single carriageways, we keep our region moving. Providing access to international gateways – from ports at Grimsby and Immingham and Tees and Hartlepool, to airports at Teesside and Leeds-Bradford, our road system supports busi…

Restored Grade II listed features to reconnect communities to local heritage In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project gave £156,000 to Essex Wildlife Trust to restore, preserve and repair surviving structures at the Grade II Registered Garden at Warley Place. Warley Place, south of Brentwood in Essex is a 25-acre nature reserve and walled garden which is a Grade…

Find out more about who are are and our partners In this section We are National Highways We're the government company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and major A-roads, known as the strategic road network (SRN). We help our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys.  The Lower Thames Crossing is our most ambitious scheme in 35 …

Two years on from the launch of our Net Zero Highways plan, our two-year report shows our progress on the journey to net zero highways.  Share this article Published 19 Sept 2023 Two years on from the launch of our Net Zero Highways plan, our two-year report shows our progress on the journey to net zero highways. …

Share this article More than two dozen research fellows and doctoral students work in partnership with us. Their research spans a range of engineering topics. Here, some of our research fellows and doctoral students explain how their work helps us contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals. Dr Jinying Xu Dr. Jinying Xu is a research fellow at the University …

Habitat creation & enhancement works, land East of Thong Lane In this section Explore our interactive map and view work and road closures near you. Skanska, on behalf of National Highways, will soon be starting work to create new ecological habitat within the land to the east of Thong La…

Back Published 05 December 2024 Press Release National Highways is progressing with a scheme which will improve safety for motorists on the A38 in Cornwall. In recent years, the A38 at Notter Bridge has been identified as a designated flooding hot spot, creating a significant hazard for road users. Following safety studies, a £1.3 million drainage improvement scheme is being carried…