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We're improving the A245 along with the Painshill roundabout and Seven Hills Road junction. In this section Our improvements We're making these changes to improve your journeys by: adding an extra third lane on the A245 westbound approaching Seven Hills Road junction from the roundabout creating an extra lane for eastbound traffic entering Painshill roundabout adjusting traffic lights at Seven Hills Road to improve traffic flow and turning options installing new pedestrian crossings at th…

Climate change and the strategic road network The challenge We must consider how the changing climate will affect our strategic road network - the 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads we manage including bridges, tunnels, drains and earthworks. The latest climate projections for the 2070s indicate that the UK may experience: Rainfall An increase in winter rainfall and more intense rainfall events in summer Temperature An increase in summer temperatures that may be between 0.9 and 5.…

We want to do all we can to look after the wellbeing of everyone who uses our roads and lives or works near them by making a difference when it comes to noise In this section We know that noise from vehicles using our roads affects people’s peace and comfort, as well as posing risks to their health and wellbeing.  We now build measures into the newer parts of our network to control noise and install noise mitigation measures as standard on our road schemes. However, many of the older section…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used with regards to CCTV operated on the motorways and major roads of England (commonly known as the Strategic Road Network), including those fitted into Traffic Officer vehicles. Please see the main privacy statement for details on your rights and who to contact about use of personal data. What personal data do we collect and handle? Our CCTV is not designed to capture personal …

For us, innovation is the application of a new process or product that benefits our customers and stakeholders. We will use new knowledge to test ideas, solutions and technology, and develop them into better ways of delivering our key outcomes and solving problems. Our innovation journey This animation shows the journey you’ll follow if you work with us, from getting in touch with an idea or entering one of our competitions, to rolling out a new innovation on our network. If you're a project…

Published 29 Jan 2025 The Chancellor of the Exchequer sets out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing In this section Share this article   Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves   Today (Wednesday 29 January) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing. She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This include…

Published 24 Jan 2024 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. Share this article Through our Designated Funds Innovation and Modernisation fund, we’re looking to revolutionise the way we take care of bridges and other structures by hunting out new and innovative ways that would spot potential defects sooner. One of the greatest threats to bri…

What's happening In this section We’ve introduced improvements to The Highway Code so drivers can more easily find information on how to drive on high-speed roads, including smart motorways. The update includes: clearer advice on where to stop in an emergency the importance of not driving in a lane closed by a Red X the use of variable speed limits to manage congestion updated guidance on key factors that contribute to safety-related incidents, including driving while tired, unroadworthy …

ESDAL haulier user guide, code of practice for lighting and marking abnormal loads and guidance on moving abnormal loads by water In this section In this section: ESDAL haulier user guide Lighting and marking for abnormal loads Moving abnormal loads by water Preferred routes for high and heavy abnormal load movements Suggest a new route Location of abnormal load laybys More guidance from other government departments Includes: taking an abnormal load abroad using abnormally large or h…

Our suppliers are critical to our success as a business and how we deliver safe and reliable journeys for our road users. Find out how to access supplier opportunities here. The type of the work undertaken by our supply chain is extremely diverse. It ranges from investment planning, through the life-cycle of solution design and construction, into operating and maintaining the network and beyond into post-project evaluation and customer service management. We also procure ancillary services such…