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In this section Needing to stop, or being forced to stop, in an emergency on a live traffic lane is very rare. It can of course happen on any road but on high-speed roads it is more frightening, and help needs to be at hand quickly.  In March 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport published th…

Work is under way on two historic viaducts and a tunnel that will soon become part of the growing active travel network in Somerset. We're working in partnership with the Greenways and Cycleroutes charity and other key local stakeholders to make history. Share this article Location: Shepton Mallet…

Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Following the Government’s budget announcement on the 30 October 2024, the A47 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall Roundabout scheme has been cancelled. The scheme was identified as having poor value for money and limited economic benefits for the regi…

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 improve…

Published 24 Jan 2024 Share this article A groundbreaking flameless combustion system which allows green off-grid electric car charging has been created by an entrant in a multi-million-pound competition funded by National Highways. The technology has been developed by London-based climate tech …

HGVs are often considerably longer, heavier, and more powerful than standard vehicles and care needs to be taken when driving close to one. Due to their size, HGVs have poor visibility and take longer to react and slow down than other vehicles. Collisions between HGVs and other vehicles are more li…

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 Lin…

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…

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, …

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,…