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This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice. Please see the main privacy statement for details on your rights and who to contact about use of personal data. What personal data do we collect and handle? The data is being collected solely to administer the query or information that you have contacted us regarding. This will only include your name and the reply email address/telephone number that you provide to us in your contact. What legally allows us to collect and handle i…

National Highways is fully committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR). This Privacy Notice is supplemental to our top level privacy notice which sets out how we collect, use, retain and disclose personal data, and describes why we collect and process personal data specifically for the Lower Thames Crossing. Why do we collect personal data for the Lower Thames Crossing? On Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways is the Data Controller and therefore collect…

National Highways needs to be able to access information for as long as it is needed . Information must be stored on a medium that remains accessible and available. In this section Requirement: The Supplier (at any stage of remoteness to the Client) manages the relevant information through the entire information lifecycle on behalf of National Highways. The information remains accessible to National Highways regardless of the technology or software it is stored on. National Highways must be …

How National Highways information is to be used in the building of machine learning algorithms. In this section Machine learning means building mathematical models to predict an outcome, using techniques drawn from computer science and statistics. The potential benefits of machine learning must be balanced against any risk to National Highways information or losing the trust of the public. Requirement Any machine learning done using National Highways information, either by National Highways…

All National Highways information is managed and used ethically to protect individuals and their legal rights and build trust not just in what we do but how we do it. In this section Requirement National Highways wants to be an organisation that is trusted by the public, its stakeholders and its staff. To achieve this, National Highways  manages and uses its data according to National Highways' company values. National Highways expects its supply chain and stakeholders to do the same, when …

Innovation and research Our Innovation and Research Strategy We will make a generational shift in innovation for the roads sector through leadership, direction and clarity on our ambitions and challenges. How we work Our priorities Our networks Working with us Research and development Roads Research Alliance Get involved with innovation News Case studies Our innovation journey Innovation at National Highways is informed by our long term vision for the strategic road network and we'r…

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…

This page is intended to guide you towards safer recovery practices built up from many years of operating motorways, and the collaborative work we've done. Perhaps the most important piece of this advice is that you as a vehicle recovery operator are never expected to work in a live lane on a motorway and we at National Highways have procedures in place to make sure you never have to do so. We will support you by setting signs and signals to improve your safety, and allocating traffic officers…

How we use personal data for accident reporting, recording and analysis. This privacy notice sits beneath National Highways’ top level privacy notice. Please see the main privacy statement for details on your rights and who to contact about use of personal data. What personal data do we collect and handle? We collect and handle personal data as part of accident reporting, recording and analysis. The information relates to workplace accidents involving: National Highways staff people worki…

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) DMRB defines the requirements for every aspect of our road infrastructure Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) Our standard suite of specification documents, included within our construction contracts Have you got an idea, query or challenge to one of our standards? If you would like to give feedback on one of our Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) standards, please u…