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Wrong Way Driving: Assessment and Mitigation Toolkit Introduction Strategy Identifying at risk locations Understanding the issues Assessing the site Mitigating the risk Revision Purpose description Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date Final version J.Richards M.Pilsbury W.Spurr W.Spurr 09/10/2025 2 Wrong Way Driving: Assessment and Mitigation Toolkit Introduction This document provides advice to • Satellite Navigation systems – This toolkit aims to help identify designers, highway operato…

Telecommunications Mast Registration Procedure October 2023 Contents 1. Introduction .1 2. Terms and definitions …………………………………………….…………….2 3. Technical Approval and why it is required .5 Option 1: Generic registration technical approval .7 Option 2: Site specific technical approval .…..…8 4. Mast registration procedure .10 Statement of registration .10 Design check certificate .10 Data sheet .11 Drawings .11 5. Construction stage approval .12 Compliance certificate . 12 Construction drawings inc…

We’re proposing to change junction 9, so it has free-flowing links between the M3 and the A34 in both directions Start date 2024-25 End date Road Period 3 (2025-2030) Cost £268 million to £322 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 24 October 2025 24-hour closure of A33 and A34 southbound to enable Kings Worthy bridge beam removal We’ve been conducting essential repairs beneath Kings Worthy Bridge, including beam strengthening and concrete remov…

We are upgrading the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham to dual carriageway to ease congestion and support economic growth in the area. Start date 2023-24 End date 2026-27 Cost £90 million - £100 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 16 October 2025 A47 Cucumber Lane to Acle Roundabout overnight closure - 29 to 30 October 2025 On Wednesday 29 to Thursday 30 October 2025 (8pm-6am), there will be an overnight road closure on the A47 from t…

Back Published 29 August 2024 Press Release Robots are revisiting Lancashire roadsides to help wildflowers to thrive a year after they were planted in a partnership to support wildlife and biodiversity. Robots are revisiting Lancashire roadsides to help wildflowers to thrive a year after they were planted in a partnership to support wildlife and biodiversity. After joining forces to create flower meadows along the M65 and A56 last year, National Highways and The Wildlife Trust for Lancashi…

Our bridges across the River Severn connect England and Wales, providing a vital link for businesses and communities. Here you can find information about current and planned closures of the bridges. Open - M4 Prince Of Wales Bridge (both directions) Open - M48 Severn Bridge (both directions) M48 Severn Bridge heavy goods vehicles over 7.5t weight restriction - in force from 27 May 2025 Due to the condition of main bridge cables, we need to reduce the load on the bridge to keep it open to mos…

Support from business Each year tens of thousands of businesses rely on our roads to connect with customers and suppliers, and move essential goods and products to every corner of the UK Watch our videos below, where a range of businesses share their stories. You'll hear how quicker and more reliable journeys offered by the Lower Thames Crossing would help them grow. Thompsons Fresh Produce How could quicker, more reliable journeys help your business grow? The Lower Thames Crossing will give…

Our vision is to improve customers' experience through roadworks by implementing the highest safe speed while maintaining the safety of our roadworkers and users. Speed limits help manage risk around roadworks and are often an essential part of the temporary traffic management to ensure the safety of road users. Various factors may determine whether a speed restriction is required, including: the work activity duration of the work safety zones This then supports design of the temporary traf…

Back Published 11 October 2024 Press Release National Highways is making essential improvements to lorry parking facilities across the country, to keep Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers comfortable, safe and well.  This investment of £13 million is a vital step in addressing the challenges faced by HGV drivers, who are key to the UK economy. Last year a survey revealed the issues are limited parking, inadequate and unclean facilities and security for both drivers and their vehicles.   The …

As part of our work on M25 junction 10, we're restoring heathland, replacing lost habitats and improving wetlands. We're also building the UK's first heathland green bridge. In this section Heathland restoration M25 junction 10 is surrounded by ancient heathland. Over the last 200 years, ancient heathland habitats in Surrey have declined by 85%. Around junction 10, a lot of heathland was lost when conifers were planted for timber. The result is dense woodland dominated by Scots pine and Bir…