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Benton Bridge was constructed in 1903 and carries an unclassified road over the former Fairfield Loop branch line. Share this article Location: Ilford, London Open to the public? Yes Status: In development History Benton Bridge was constructed back in 1903 in Ilford, North London. Below, the bridge was used by trains on the Great Eastern Railway (GER) - connecting Ilford to Woodford. The GER…

Accessibility information to help disabled motorists plan their journey on our roads. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower for your vehicle Display a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower on your vehicle if you feel that you may need additional support if you break down or need assistance on a motorway or major A-road in England. The Sunflower will indicate to roadside and emergency services that you or someo…

We have apprentices from all backgrounds who chose to do an apprenticeship for a variety of reasons – and this is just the start for the Lower Thames Crossing. In this section During construction, the project will have hundreds of new opportunities for apprenticeships in a wide range of disciplines, from site-based roles such as steel fixers and electricians, to office-based ones like accounting…

Adding more places to stop in an emergency In this section What's happening At National Highways safety is our top priority.  We have listened to drivers' concerns about being able to find a safe place to stop in an emergency on all lane running smart motorways and have delivered a programme to create additional emergency areas on sections of all lane running (ALR) motorway across the…

There are a variety of early career opportunities on the A428 We have many opportunities for local people to kick-start their careers via apprenticeships, work placements and graduate programmes. These will be in a wide range of disciplines from site-based roles such as steel fixers and operatives, to office-based ones like quantity surveying and engineering. We’ll also be championing career pr…

Driving safely: understanding Red X signals Have you noticed the Red X signal when driving on motorways? It’s there for your safety and it’s illegal to ignore it. The Red X sign is key to supporting safety on motorways. It tells you when a lane is closed, helping any drivers and their passenge…

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower for your vehicle discreetly indicates that you may need additional support if you break down or need assistance on a motorway or major A-road in England. For reading support, use the 'Listen to this website' link in the top ribbon of this website to launch the BrowseAloud Plus toolbar. We want you to feel confident that you’ll have the help you need if you get i…

A beautiful restoration and a big win for local heritage In this section The major restoration project of the 15th-century Upminster Tithe Barn in Havering major restoration project is now complete and the building has officially been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, making it fit for the future. The restoration was made possible thanks to funding from the our Lower Th…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used in relation to the Digital Visitor Briefing. This notice covers the following National Highways buildings: Woodlands, Bedford Maidstone The Cube, Birmingham Brunel House, Bristol South East ROC (Godstone) Calder View House, Wakefield Bridge House, Guildford What …

Jump to section Purpose Why What How Principles Value Get involved Innovation and research strategy "We live in an era of both great opportunity and great challenge for our industry. We see the potential for the greatest changes in vehicles for a century and our customers rightly expect safe, reliable and informed journeys and value from their investment as taxpayers. All this is set agai…