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Downhill Lane improvement will provide extra capacity on the junction between the A19 and the A1290 in Sunderland, supporting the regional economy and plans for the development of International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). Start date Started End date March 2022 Cost £51.6 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 March 2022 Ceremony celebrates scheme officially op…

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 scheme. 16 September 2024 Work reaches final stages We're reaching the final stages of the M621 j…

We’re cutting carbon emissions in the Midlands by switching to cleaner LED lights, making our motorways and A-roads greener and more energy efficient. Overview Documents We've moved into year 3 of our biggest-ever programme to replace older streetlamps with LED lights that use far less energy to produce the same amount of light. The £132m investment programme aims to reduce carbon emissions by…

Proposals to create extra capacity at junction 18 to reduce congestion and support economic growth. Start date 2025 End date 2029 Cost £207 million to £340 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 30 April 2025 Scheme update and survey work As we await the decision from the Secretary of State regarding our application for a Development Consent Order (DCO), we’ll be conduc…

We are supporting local authorities that have implemented clean air zones. These are initiatives to improve air quality through a range of innovative measures In this section Clean air zones can be charging or non-charging. Drivers will pay a fee to enter charging clean air zones, depending on the type of vehicles they drive. The aim is to reduce the number of polluting vehicles driving in the…

We have completed a study to consider whether there is an alternative key north-south route between the Dorset coast and the M4. The aim of the study was to identify which corridor(s) could provide the main route and potential enhancements. Overview Documents We have produced a brochure which details the work carried out through the study and what we found. The Department for Transport are now…

We’re the government company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads, known as the strategic road network (SRN) We manage and improve the strategic road network to make journeys safer, smoother and more reliable. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery. Safety We want everyone who uses and works on our roads to get home safe and well…

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…

We're delivering targeted speed management changes at six different locations in the East region, on the A47, A5 and A120. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads. Start date Spring 2025 End date Winter 2025 Cost TBC Overview Documents What we're doing Safety is and always will be our number one priority, and that is why our ambitio…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 01 August 2025 A47 Wansford - cancellation The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimulate economic gr…