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Back Published 31 October 2023 Press Release News Hanging around in the shadowy underbelly of Victorian bridges, swarming through dark, locked up tunnels and diving into the recesses of historic viaducts a secret invasion is underway – and its good news for the nation’s bat population! The Historical Railways Estate is a collection of structures and assets, many built over 100 years ago, which were once part of Britain’s rail network. Since 2013 National Highways has been responsible for l…

Back Published 04 February 2025 Press Release After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. Kim has a wide and varying portfolio of non-executive roles across a number of sectors. A former Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, Kim has 30 years’ experience a…

Back Published 01 February 2024 Press Release Major safety improvements will get under way on the M1 in West Yorkshire in March, with a 10-mile stretch of central barrier being upgraded. Major safety improvements will get under way on the M1 in West Yorkshire in March, with a 10-mile stretch of central barrier being upgraded. National Highways is replacing the wire rope barrier on the M1 between junctions 43 (Belle Isle) and 47 (Parlington) with a stronger concrete version. National Highw…

Back Published 12 September 2023 Press Release National Highways will be embarking on a phased programme of safety, refurbishment and modernisation work in and around the Saltash Tunnel this month. The 35-year-old A38 tunnel is set for a £20 million ‘generational’ refurbishment, involving an upgrade of the Tunnel & Traffic Control System, electrical distribution, lighting, fans and electronic signage, with the bulk of the work taking place next year. In the meantime, site preparation work,…

Back Published 26 June 2023 Press Release News Emerging innovations and ideas are being sought for a research project which hopes to detect defects in bridges and other road structures sooner without the need for disruptive investigation techniques. National Highways is looking to revolutionise the way it monitors and maintains bridges and other structures by hunting out new and innovative ways that will spot potential defects sooner. Research has begun to help National Highways on the am…

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 …

Back Published 15 May 2023 Press Release The playground at a Nottingham pre-school has had a facelift thanks to the team behind upgrades to the nearby A52. Staff from National Highways and two of its contractors on parts of the A52 Nottingham Junctions improvement scheme, Griffiths Farrans Joint Venture and WSP, volunteered their time as part of a commitment to give back to the local community.  Silverdale Pre-school approached the team after the community centre where it is based was used…

Back Published 29 January 2024 Press Release National Highways has joined forces with its Wiltshire partners to help improve safety along the A303 at Chicklade. Working with both Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Council, the company has identified safety issues with residents’ access onto the single carriageway section of the A303, and has now reduced the speed limit from 50mph to 40mph as part of an ongoing trial. As part of the road safety study, National Highways has introduced a permanen…

Back Published 06 March 2023 Press Release National Highways is to introduce a new, lower speed limit to improve safety on the A46 near Evesham, Worcestershire.  The limit will be temporarily reduced from 60mph to 40mph over a 1.5km stretch of road at Hinton Cross following a number of collisions, with a view to making the lower speed limit permanent.  National Highways Route Manager Fiona McKenzie said:   “After listening to the concerns of police, parish councils and local MP Harriett B…

Back Published 22 February 2022 Press Release Motorists are being warned of the dangers of aquaplaning and other hazards this autumn and winter if they drive amid heavy rainfall. National Highways has produced online guidance on its website to handling different weather conditions when weather gets colder in an effort to keep road users as safe as possible on its motorways and A-roads. While rain is frequent throughout the year, it is particularly common over the autumn and winter months, …