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In this section We care about your journey from start to finish - what we call an end-to-end experience, as described in our Customer Service strategy. We want to provide better facilities that connect with other transport networks and provide safe and convenient travel options. But this isn't all that improving experience means to us. It also means boosting people's health and wellbeing by improving their access to green space and recreational areas. Our Designated Funds programme provides …

Maintenance schemes taking place in the South West region. Overview Documents The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information area'. Project information View a maintenance scheme You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place in the South West below: Ash dieback removal – 22 April 2025 to Spring 2026 Our surveys have revealed large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to…

Back Published 13 January 2025 News Press Release National Highways is supporting Network Rail as it works to replace a bridge carrying the west coast main railway line over the M6 south of Penrith in Cumbria. Clifton bridge is located between junction 39 and junction 40 of the M6 and will be demolished and replaced during a two week spell - which also includes two full weekend closures of the motorway - in January of next year (2026). Network Rail has issued the following news release ab…

Home Safe and Well This is where we share resources and information about health, safety and wellbeing to support our workers and suppliers to ensure that everyone gets home safe and well. See Home Safe and Well - Our approach to heath, safety and wellbeing. We need your input too and want you to share your experiences with us, providing examples of best practice and lessons learned. This information will help us to create a bank of knowledge and experience that can be shared across our suppli…

Proposals to create extra capacity at junction 18 to reduce congestion and support economic growth. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 10 September 2025 M60 Simister Island On 9 September 2025, the Secretary of State for Transport approved our Development Consent Order (DCO) for the M60 junction 18 Simister Island Interchange scheme.  This approval grants us planning permission to move forward with work that will deliver smoother, saf…

Digital Roads Digitally Enabled – Connected – Data Driven Safer Construction and Operations - Faster Delivery- Better Customer Experience Digital Roads 2025 Roadmap July 2021 Introduction Introduction “ This will enable a safer SRN, faster delivery, and an Digital roads harness data, enhanced customer experience for all. Digital Roads aligns with our imperatives and is structured around three core themes, technology and connectivity all of which are digitally enabled, connected and data driven. …

Asset management is our core business; it's the service we provide to maintain, operate and enhance England’s strategic road network, safely, reliably and effectively for all our customers – making a real difference. We manage 4,300 miles of road, over 20,000 structures, 12 road tunnels, as well as drainage, earthworks and technology equipment. Our customers rely on our roads to travel 95 billion miles every year, and our work helps unlock housing and employment sites across the country. Asset …

Have a safe T.R.I.P. this autumn We want you to be safe on the roads this autumn.   As the weather becomes colder and more changeable, tyre safety becomes even more important. Worn, underinflated or damaged tyres are far more likely to cause avoidable collisions or breakdowns. In fact, tyre issues were the leading cause of breakdowns on the UK’s major roads in 2024, with more than 53,000 incidents – almost a fifth of the total incidents recorded. Yet 55% of us admit we don’t check tread depth…

Making sure water run-off from roads doesn't pollute the environment is our legal duty. It's also the right thing to do. In this section What is water quality and why does it matter? Water quality is important for everyone in England: high quality water is free from harmful chemicals and keeps us safe good water quality helps protect aquatic life, which is important for biodiversity and ecosystems farmers need clean water for crops and livestock many businesses need high-quality water for…

We're repairing and maintaining a stretch of the A11 concrete road surface in both directions between Red Lodge and Fiveways Roundabout at Barton Mills, West Suffolk. Start date January 2025 End date February 2025 Cost £1.26 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 28 January 2025 New road closure dates, January to February 2025 We started work on the southbound carriageway as planned on Wednesday 8 January 2025. We're replacing concrete bays and repairing potholes and…