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Back Published 27 September 2024 Press Release A transformer shipped from Korea will complete the final leg of its journey along the M6 to Scotland this weekend. Drivers using the M6 through Lancashire and Cumbria are being advised to be aware of the wide load movement.  SP Energy are moving the huge electricity transformer from the port at Heysham in Lancashire to Dumfriesshire. The operation will start at 9am on Saturday (28 September) and take until 3pm on Sunday (29 September) to compl…

Efficiency Report Year 3 2022-23 National Highways continues to be committed to connecting the country and driving social value through our focus on safety, customer and delivery. 2 National Highways Efficiency Report Year 3 – 2022-23 Contents Foreword 5 Executive summary 6 Introduction 8 The challenge 8 RP2 efficiency categories 8 Efficiency evidence 11 How we will deliver the KPI 13 Change control 15 Central risk reserve 17 Overview 17 Current position 17 Inflation 18 Managing risk and opportunity 21 Efficiency performance overview: 2020-2023 22 Embedded efficiency 23 Capital enhancement pro…

Due to the poor condition of the structure, a temporary road closure is in place while investigations are undertaken. Share this article Location: Near Formby, Liverpool Status: Temporary road closure while investigations are undertaken History Moss Bridge was constructed in the 1880s as part of extension of the Cheshire Lines Railway to Southport. Since closure of the railway, the bridge has carried Moss Lane over Cheshire Lines Brook and National Cycle Network Route 62, which follows the …

Smart motorways stocktake First year progress report 2021 First year progress report First year progress report Contents Foreword 2 Executive summary 4 Giving clarity to drivers 10 Finding a safe place to stop 15 Being safer in moving traffic 19 Updated safety evidence 27 Conclusion 38 Annex A – Length and traffic data 2010-2019 41 Annex B – Strategic road network casualty data 2015-2019 42 Annex C – Casualty statistics 2010-2019 44 Annex D – Glossary of terms 50 1 First year progress report First year progress report Foreword We had already trialled radar technology to detect stationary vehic…

With more than 600 miles of motorways and major A roads in the Eastern region, our roads provide main routes taking people and freight from the ports of the East Coast through the region to the M25, M1 and A1. The strategic road network keeps the region connected to the rest of the country. We’re delivering an unprecedented level of investment in our roads to increase capacity and reduce congestion to reduce journey times and to make journeys more reliable and safer. Projects include the wide…

Net zero highways: our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan NET ZERO HIGHWAYS THREE STRONG COMMITMENTS - BACKED BY IMMEDIATE AND SUSTAINED ACTION Our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan Net zero for our own operations by 2030 An ambitious programme putting Covering our own energy and travel. Actions include: roads at the heart of Britain’s net f We have bought certified, renewable electricity for our network lighting and operations since 2020 zero future f We will replace 70% of our road lighting with LEDs by 2027 f Our non-traffic officer vehicles will be 100% electric by 2027, with traffic officer vehicles to be 100…

Archaeologists discovered a whole host of rare finds along the A1 in Yorkshire. These gave a unique insight into what life was like over a period of around 4500 years. The discoveries were a result of the construction of our £400 million A1 Leeming to Barton upgrade which created 12 miles of new motorway-standard road. During the four-year construction period extensive excavations were carried out. These uncovered an extraordinary level of prehistoric and historic finds. Three years after the …

From across Hampshire and Berkshire to Surrey, Sussex and Kent, our 1967 miles of motorways and A-roads take people to visitor attractions like Windsor Castle, Ascot races, Legoland and Wembley Stadium. At holiday time the south coast, including Brighton and Bournemouth, draws the crowds via the M3 while those seeking an international getaway use the M25, the M23 and the M4 to fly from Gatwick and Heathrow. Our roads also support the international ports of Dover, Portsmouth and Southampton. Th…

Whether you’re heading north to south or east to west across the country, you’re likely to travel through our network in the West Midlands. We’re the beating heart of the country and our iconic roads, like Spaghetti Junction are its lifeblood. From chocolate to car production, jewellery to JCBs our roads support economic growth and help connect global brands to their customers. Many national distribution companies have chosen the Midlands as their home because of the excellent road infrastructu…

The Operation Brock contraflow system is designed to keep traffic on the M20 and other roads in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel Status of Operation Brock M20 is open Alerts We'll use these alerts at the top of this page to tell you the status of Operation Brock: M20 is open M20 closed for Brock contraflow installation or removal Between: junctions 8 – 9 westbound junctions 7 – 9 eastbound  Please follow diversion routes.  M20 – Open with Brock…