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We’re building additional emergency areas on our all lane running smart motorways in the Midlands. Start date April 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost £390 million national programme Overview Documents Project information The safety and confidence of people travelling on England’s motorways and m…

We’re carrying out resurfacing on the M4 between junctions 17 and 19. Start date Summer 2024 End date Winter 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 20 March 2025 Resurfacing works complete Repairs and maintenance of our motorways are critical for safety reasons. As…

HEAVY LOAD GRID ROUTES Route Category Name 1 C Staffordshire (A500/A34) to Salford (A5063/Ponoma Docks) 2 C Rudheath (A50/B5082) to Birkenhead (Docks) 2A C Lostock Gralam (A556/Manchester Rd R2/2) to M53(12) (Hoole Village R2/6) 3 B Liverpool (M57/A580) to Liverpool (Docks) 6 F Newcastle upon Tyne (…

We'll replace and relocate the control system for the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, following severe flooding during 2024. Start date Mid February 2025 End date August 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 July 2025 Closures fr…

Economic Role of National Highways Role 2: Strategic Connectivity Contents 1. Introduction . 2 2. Connectivity and the SRN . 3 3. The role of National Highways supporting strategic connectivity . 10 1 1. Introduction The Strategic Road Network (‘SRN’) plays a vital role in connecting the country thr…

We’re carrying out a series of improvements to key junctions on the M621. Start date Started End date 2022-24 Cost £49.8 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 25 November 2024 Celebrating success Today we officially celebrated the successful completion of this important …

Back Published 23 September 2024 Press Release New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in a two-month trial. The innovation, being trialled as part of a National Highways competition, also saved a…

Lend a Paw, campaign resources   Lend a Paw campaign partner toolkit Campaign objective The campaign goal is to reduce the amount of roadside litter by influencing customer behaviour to refrain from dropping litter and increase awareness of the impact of litter on the strategic road network. C…

This project, due for completion in spring 2026, will reduce congestion, create a smoother flow of traffic and provide safer journeys for thousands every day. In this section Location: A few miles north of Guildford in Surrey Project managed by: National Highways Status: Work in progress What w…

We’re upgrading 11.2 miles of central reservation barrier in Bedfordshire, upgrading it from steel to concrete, to improve the safety and reliability of journeys along this stretch of the M1. We're also installing more CCTV and improving traffic and information signs between the junctions. Start da…