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Little changes, change everything By making little changes when you drive, you can make a big difference to reducing congestion, avoiding collisions and making journeys safer. What little things can I do? When traffic conditions allow, drive in the left-hand lane. Keep at least two seconds behi…

National Highways Carbon Tool Guidance Date: March 2025 Version: 2.7 Confidential National Highways Terms and Definitions Department for Transport document setting out a Road Investment Strategy long term approach to improve England’s (RIS) motorway and all-purpose trunk road network (the ‘strategic road network’). A standard unit for measuring carbon footprints. This expresses t…

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 o…

Back Published 23 September 2024 Press Release National Highways will be trialling the lowest carbon asphalt resurfacing scheme ever attempted on England’s motorways and major A roads. The trial, which will begin in Yorkshire on the A64 from Bramham to Headley Bar, involves using a new asphalt that has been tested by top engineers at the University of Nottingham. The trial is expect…

A landscape-led highways scheme that will deliver a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds National Landscape. Our scheme will improve the connection between two dual carriageway sections of the A417 at Brockworth and Cowley. Start date Early 2023 End date 2027 Cost £250 to £500 million Latest updates Overview Docum…

Back Published 27 January 2025 News Press Release Residents and drivers can find out more about a new safety scheme due to get under way along the A46 in Warwickshire at two information events this week. Members of the project team will be on hand to talk about the scheme and answer any questions or concerns. As part of the work, National Highways i…

HGVs have zones of limited vision. Don't linger next to an HGV   Find out how to avoid the zones Know the HGV zones Large vehicles such as trucks and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have 4 zones of limited vision and are often considerably longer, heavier and more powerful than standard vehicles n…

Subscribe to traffic information about incidents on National Highways' road network via RSS feeds These feeds contain all current and future planned events for the main regions and roads across our network. A more detailed list of incidents is available from the 'My Preferences' area of t…

The M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme will include a new, safer route for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders between Ockham Park and the Painshill junction. In this section Our improvements We're creating a new 5km accessible route between Ockham Park and Painshill junction, bringing improvements to the local network of footpaths and bridleways. The route will: connect with existing path…

As part of our multi-million investment we’re carrying out a range of improvements along the A57, A628 and A61/A616 Westwood roundabout to improve journeys and safety. Overview Documents We’re responsible for motorways and major A-roads including the A57, A616 and A628 between Manchester and Sheffield. As part of our multi-million investment we’re carrying out a range of improvements along the …