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We aim to cut carbon emissions from roadside lighting by switching most of our network lights to cleaner LED lights by 2027 Road lighting makes up around half of our corporate carbon emissions. If we are to cut our direct carbon emissions, we must introduce more energy-efficient lighting. In February 2022, we started a 5-year £132M programme to retrofit 70% our road lights from traditional incandescent bulbs to greener, more efficient LED lights. This involves replacing over 50,000 lights. D…

Meet our executive and non-executive directors Gareth Rhys Williams Nick Harris Scott Dale Janette Beinart Simon Blanchflower CBE Sukhi Johal Manny Lewis Kim Shillinglaw Rob Whiteman CBE Simon Wills Elliot Shaw Gareth Rhys Williams Chair Biography Appointed Chair in April 2024 The UK Government Chief Commercial Officer since March 2016. Trustee of Fauna & Flora International (FFI), the world’s oldest international conservation organisation, having previously served on the Council…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used when we occasionally ask users for feedback and opinions regarding our website and online presence, sometimes in conjunction with our contractors. What personal data do we collect and handle? Information we may collect includes personal information, for example, name, address and postcode, date of birth, telephone details, email address. This list is not exhaustive however th…

The latest news from the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project In this section New free-flow link opens to traffic – August 2025 On Monday 18 August 2025, we opened several new stretches of road at the Black Cat roundabout. This is a major milestone for the scheme that will improve journeys for thousands of road users every day.   Aerial view of the new A421 to A1 free-flow link road. If you're travelling from the A421 eastbound to the A1 northbound, you can now use a new free-flow link…

Back Published 10 February 2025 Press Release Work to ease congestion and improve safety at the busiest junction of the M25 continues, with a series of closures over the coming weeks as the project moves towards completion.  The scheme to upgrade Junction 10 in Surrey is already improving driver journeys, with jet lanes now carrying traffic through the junction while avoiding traffic signals.  National Highways has also opened the new Wisley Lane and installed several structures which will…

Back Published 21 February 2025 News Press Release A key milestone will be reached by the project team tasked with transforming the A63 Castle Street in Hull when they pour more than 1,000 cubic metres of concrete into the underpass.   A key milestone will be reached by the project team tasked with transforming the A63 Castle Street in Hull when they pour more than 1,000 cubic metres of concrete into the underpass.  The project, due for completion by Spring 2026, will see a new split-leve…

Back Published 19 February 2025 News Press Release A £4 million National Highways project to reduce the risk of flooding along the M6 north of Lancaster will start on Monday (24 February) – providing safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for drivers. National Highways is delivering a raft of drainage improvements and repairs between junction 34 at Lancaster and junction 36 south of Kendal. The four-month scheme involves repairing parts of the existing drainage system, clearing blocka…

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 someone in your vehicle has an impairment which may not be visible. The Sunflower for your vehicle is fr…

Upcoming events As the nation’s leading highways business, we regularly host events to  connect with organisations operating in the infrastructure and  professional services supply chain. We run face-to-face and online events where we inform, consult and  collaborate with suppliers - discussing sector challenges to find solutions and sharing information about our pipeline of work. We also exhibit and participate in industry-led conferences, exhibitions  and shows where we have the opportunity…

Fog is a major travel hazard which can affect visibility. It occurs most often in late autumn and towards the end of February, but can be a problem throughout spring and autumn. Fog often disperses after sunrise but on occasions may last all day or several days. Before you travel It’s important to plan your journey in advance, particularly if you’re travelling on routes you’re not familiar with. Plan your route Check the availability of service areas along your route Make sure you know how…