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Through our competitions, we unlock the knowledge to transform our road network in the future. We run targeted research and innovation competitions to help us solve some of our challenges. We'll publish details of current competitions on this page. If you think you have a potential solution, we we…

Contact us if you have any innovative ideas which you think can help with our key themes and challenges Please complete the form below if you can help with our key themes and challenges. Take time to look at our innovation journey, a process you'll go through with us should your idea match our cha…

STEM learning We're engaging students in STEM learning through Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game Unlock young minds National Highways is inspiring young people to learn about the range of rewarding careers that connect people around the country. We need a diverse workforce to build t…

Freight logistics businesses depend on our roads, and their ability to move goods safely and efficiently is vital to our country’s economy. As part of our work to reduce the number of collisions involving goods vehicles, the resources here have been created to inform our customers about safety issu…

How to notify police, highway and structures authorities of abnormal load movements online In this section Abnormal loads An abnormal load is a vehicle that has any of the following: a weight of more than 44,000kg an axle load of more than 10,000kg for a single non-driving axle and 11,500kg for…

Know the HGV zones A stakeholder resource page to support the HGV safety campaign 'Know the HGV zones'   This online campaign partner resource page has been published to accompany the HGV campaign partner toolkit and web page. It is designed to equip you with the digital assets you need to suppor…

Contact details and opening times for our main offices. Our Customer Contact Centre is available 24/7 to help you: Call: 0300 123 5000 Email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk National Traffic Operations (open 24/7) National Highways National Traffic Operations Centre   3 Ridgeway   Quinton Busines…

This autumn marks a decade since we took over management of the Estate, which is owned by the Department for Transport (DfT). It consists of over 3,000 former railway structures, including tunnels, viaducts, abutments and bridges, and is a reminder of the UK’s industrial past. Many structures date …

Find out how to make your journeys as smooth and safe as possible when the temperatures drop. Before you travel To ensure your travel plans go without a hitch, it’s important to plan your journey in advance, particularly if you’re travelling on routes you’re not familiar with. Plan your route Ch…

The abutments once formed part of a railway bridge, constructed in the early 1840s, on the Dalry to Kilmarnock branch, connecting with the former Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway. Share this article Location: North east Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland Status: Complete History …