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What is the Lower Thames Crossing? The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure The A122 Lower Thames Crossing would connect to the A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 in T…

We've deployed the M20 contraflow over the summer holiday period Share this article We've deployed the contraflow at the request of the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum. This is due to expected high passenger numbers at the Kent ports over the summer holiday period. Operation Brock is part of a s…

Over 24 miles of new or improved pathways In this section In Thurrock, Brentwood, and Havering, we are creating new pathways and bridges, as well as improving existing pathways, to better connect the community to heritage areas, equestrian centres, places of employment, parks, and woodlands. Four…

Essential resurfacing on the M23 junction 9 roundabout and Airport Way near Gatwick, Horley. Start date 24 February 2025 End date October 2025 Cost Approximately £5 million Overview Documents Project information M23 Junction 9 and Airport Way near Gatwick resurfacing We're continuing essenti…

From June 2023 we are set to build an additional 12 emergency areas on the M1 between junction 32 (Thurcroft) and junction 35a (Stocksbridge). This is in addition to the existing 8 emergency areas. Start date June 2023 End date Winter 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest upd…

A number of sections of the A66 has been upgraded or bypassed since the 1970’s. We now want to upgrade the remaining single carriageway sections to provide a safe and reliable journey between Penrith and Scotch Corner. In this section The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project consists of a number of …

Published 23 Sept 2024 New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in a two-month trial. Share this article New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw…

Key dates in the history of the road network's development and National Highways. 43–410 AD The Romans build about 2,000 miles of road between towns and cities, initially for military purposes. Their roads, such as Fosse Way (Devon to Lincoln) and Watling Street (London to Shropshire), remained in …

In this section Providing good active travel opportunities means working closely with organisations and charities with expertise in this area. Their expert knowledge is invaluable to us. Active Travel England Active Travel England became the Government’s executive agency to oversee local active t…

By dualling the remaining sections of single carriageway, we will improve safety, help make journeys more reliable and support the regional and local economy. In this section Re-connect The project re-connects communities and links villages along the route. It improves connections for local peopl…