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We've just launched England’s first SEDPS which is designed for organisations who have primarily social objectives and whose surpluses are principally reinvested into their business or communities for that purpose to gain access to more contracts than ever before. If you'd like to provide goods and/or services to National Highways, our supply chain and other Government departments in any of the categories below, we want you onboard: Cleaning services, cleaning and hygiene products Constructio…

GG 104 sets out the framework for managing safety risks for customers, workers or other parties. What is GG 104? GG 104 sets out the framework for managing safety risks for all populations affected by an activity. An activity is something that does or can have an impact on the safety of our customers, workers or other parties, either directly or indirectly. In a nutshell, GG 104 requires us to think about the consequences of our actions and manage these in accordance with our imperatives, dele…

At National Highways, we’re committed to transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including our chatbot, Highway. We understand the importance of explaining the answers given by AI systems. This statement aims to provide you with an understanding of how Highway operates and how it gives answers. 1. Chatbot overview Highways is designed to provide information about: Scheduled road closures on the Strategic Road Network Reporting issues in the Strategic Road …

The Paisley Road West railway bridge, constructed in 1909, carries Paisley Road over the former General Terminus railway branch. The line closed in the 1970s, with the tracks removed and the track beds on both sides of the bridge redeveloped. Share this article Location: Paisley Road West bridge, Glasgow Status: Seeking planning permission from Glasgow City Council History The Paisley Road West railway bridge, constructed in 1909, carries Paisley Road over the former General Terminus railwa…

Brasenose Road Tunnel was constructed nearly 140 years ago, forming part of the Bankfield Goods Branch, to connect with the Bankfield Goods Depot. Share this article Location: West Kirkdale, Liverpool Status: Works to begin winter/spring 2025 History Construction The Bankfield Goods Branch Line was part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&Y) a major British railway company before the 1923 grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways. and was …

South of Barrhead, the unusual concrete viaduct is one of the largest monuments remaining from the former railway branch. It now offers a safe route for school children to get to and from home. We’ve secured its safe future use with over 240 separate repairs. Share this article Location: Barrhead, East Renfrewshire Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2023 History The Paisley and Barrhead District Railway was a railway in Scotland that ran between the town…

We're donating 600,000 trees annually In this section Help us plant 3 million trees by 2030 We want to engage with organisations and landowners who can help us plant an additional 3 million trees. We only have enough room for less than 10% on our estate. That's why we'll be donating up to 600,000 whips on an annual basis. We have a supply of UK native trees from a variety of species. Read more information and criteria for successful submissions. To apply, please visit the Tree Council's web…

We’ve completed a number of upgrades to the A1 between the Black Cat roundabout just south of St Neots and Biggleswade in Bedfordshire over the last few years. In September 2024, we'll be doing some final maintenance work to signs and resurfacing. Start date October 2022 End date October 2024 Cost £4.6 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 13 January 2025 Weekend road closures - 17 to 20 January 2025 We’ve been doing flood prevention work on the A1 between Wyboston a…

We'll be carrying out repairs and maintenance on stretches of the concrete road surface on the A5 between Stony Stratford and Portway in both directions, as well as other repairs and maintenance for approximately six weeks starting January 2025. The work will include repairs to the concrete surface on the main carriageway, clearing drains, repainting road markings, and inserting new reflective road studs (cat’s eyes). Start date January 2025 End date February 2025 Cost £1.9 million Latest up…

How we maintain trees. When we do and don't prune or fell trees on our land. In this section On this page: When do we do tree work? Tree roots When do we fell trees? Promoting wildlife and biodiversity Trees and plants are part of our 'soft estate' - the natural or 'green' part of our land that includes woodlands, landscape plots and individual trees. We want to foster a rich biodiversity across our soft estate that will be resilient and sustainable against climate change, pollution and …