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Guidance on the installation and use of scaffold guard structures over the strategic road network Revision 0 Contents Document control 3 Foreword 4 Publishing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Contractual and legal considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction 5 Abbreviations 6 Terms and definitions 7 1. Scope…

We will build an all-lane running motorway on the M56 between junctions 6 and 8. This will provide increased capacity in a cost-effective way, maximising the use of the existing road Start date Spring 2020 End date June 2023 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 11 July 2…

The RRA is a unique collaboration between National Highways, the University of Cambridge and industry partners to drive research in the UK’s road sector. Formed in response to the pressing need for sustainable, efficient and technologically advanced road infrastructure, its vision is a collaborative, cross-sector alliance that guides and improves the effectiveness of roads research. Working toget…

Technology is rapidly influencing the transport sector. We know we need to keep innovating to improve experiences on the road, while getting people where they need to be, safely and reliably. Through this fund, we’re constantly exploring new ways to improve safety and journeys, connect the country …

Why do we need a Bus and Coach Plan The strategic road network (SRN) – the 4,500 miles of England’s motorways and major A-roads managed by National Highways – is vital for people using the UK’s many bus and coach operations. Operators and passengers need a safe, efficient, integrated and accessible road network so that services can run effectively and passengers can reach their destinations on t…

Achieving our vision of a connected country with safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for our customers, relies on successful outcomes from us and our supply chain partners. Roads Academy is a joint initiative with the roads industry to develop current and future leaders and solve sectoral challenges. New intake dates for Aspiring Leaders and Strategic Leaders programmes The next intake f…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 10 – PROGRAMME PLANNING & SCHEME DEVELOPMENT CONTENTS Chapter Page No. 10.1 Programme Development 10.1-1 10.1.1 Introduction 10.1.2 Guidance Documentation 10.2 Scheme Development 10.2-1 10.2.1 Introduction 10.2.2 Objectives of Schemes 10.2.3 Technical Guidance Documents 10.2.4 Scheme Appraisal 10.2.5 Value Management 10.2.6 Post Opening Project Evalua…

Commuted Lump Sum A Guide for Promoters of Major Third Party Projects 28 November 2023 -THIS PAGE IS BLANK- | 28/11/23 Commuted Lump Sum – A Guide for Promoters of Major Third Party Projects Page 2 of 17 | 01/02/24 Commuted Lump Sum – A Guide for Promoters of Major Third Party Projects Page 4 of 17 1. Introduction We (National Highways) are the government owned company which plans, designs, builds…

We set and manage variable speed limits (VSL) to look after your safety and to improve traffic flow on our roads. Government and industry research has shown that the use of excessive speed on our motorways is common. Our statistical analysis of traffic incidents confirms the strong relationship between vehicle speeds, the likelihood of collisions, and the severity of resulting injuries. The safet…

Managing delay on the strategic road network Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Why we manage delay 6 Developing our plan 9 Focus 1: Optimising our roadworks 13 Focus 2: Innovating to address congestion 19 Focus 3: Reducing the impact of incidents 27 Next steps 33 2 Foreword Every year our customers drive 95 billion miles on our network; a third of all vehicle miles travelled in England. Our …