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We’re building additional emergency areas to our all lane running smart motorways in the South East. Start date 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost £390 million national programme Latest updates Overview Documents The safety and confidence of people travelling on England’s motorways and major A-roads is our highest priority. We’ve been listening to your concerns and have developed a programme to create additional emergency areas on sections of all lane running (ALR) smart motorway across the …

ESDAL haulier user guide, code of practice for lighting and marking abnormal loads and guidance on moving abnormal loads by water In this section In this section: ESDAL haulier user guide Lighting and marking for abnormal loads Moving abnormal loads by water Preferred routes for high and heavy abnormal load movements Suggest a new route Location of abnormal load laybys More guidance from other government departments Includes: taking an abnormal load abroad using abnormally large or h…

As our strategic road network becomes increasingly reliant on digital connectivity for its operations, cyber security becomes ever more critical to ensure the safety and efficiency of our transport infrastructure. What is cyber security and why is it important? Cyber security is about safeguarding our computer systems, networks and operational technology from unwanted disclosure of information, theft or damage to the hardware, software, or electronic data. As we use technology to control our s…

Between March 2025 and February 2031 we're performing a number of road schemes on the M6 in Cumbria between junctions 34 (Lancaster) and 40 (Penrith). Overview Documents The M6 is a vital route between the north and south of the United Kingdom. We’re carrying out essential work to ensure it remains resilient and helps the region thrive for decades to come. M6 corridor schemes M6 Lune Gorge structures The seven concrete bridges carrying the M6 over the Lune Gorge, Cumbria are reaching the …

Highways England is currently leading the transformation of the DMRB into a new form, setting the standard for how engineering documents can be drafted, used and maintained in a digital future. 28 October 2019 What is the DMRB? Have you ever wondered why UK motorways have a consistent look and feel? Or, how it is that the UK roads and bridges are among the safest in the world? The answer to these questions and many more can be found in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), a suite o…

The Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall provides a key link between Plymouth and South-East Cornwall. We’re carrying out an extensive programme of work to update the technology in and around the tunnel to keep journeys safe and reliable, and reduce the risk of unplanned closures. Start date Early 2025 End date 2026 Cost Around £25million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 October 2025 Technology installation taking shape We're continuing to make progress with the major upgrade …

National Highways has fully committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR). We collect and handle a variety of personal data so that we can deliver services to our customers and anyone using England’s motorways and major A roads.  This privacy notice applies to any personal data collected by us or on our behalf, by any format – phone, letter, email, online or face to face.  We collect and handle data to:  provide the service you’ve asked for – for example, i…

National Highways Limited Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System SUPPLIER PACK PART B B2 – SEDPS Agreement Page 1 of 42 SEDPS Agreement – Version 3 February 2024 SEDPS Agreement governing your Offered Deliverables on the National Highways Dynamic Purchasing System [Insert Supplier Name] You, the “Supplier”, have submitted an offer to National Highways (“NH”) to provide the Offered Deliverables through the National Highways Social Enterprise Dynamic Purchasing System. The National Highways’ …

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…

Maintenance schemes taking place in the East Midlands region. Overview Documents The latest 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 East Midlands below: A1 northbound and southbound between South Witham and Harlaxton - maintenance works - 17 March to mid-November 2025 We’re  maintaining safety barriers between So…