Search

This tunnel has a rich but fraught history. Constructed in the 1846 it formed part of the Patricroft to Molyneux Junction line. Share this article Location: Swinton, Greater Manchester Status: In progress History Also known as ‘Black Harry Tunnel’ it was operational for passengers and goods tra…

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…

We’re putting in new drainage on the A14 near Spaldwick and Bythorn in Cambridgeshire to help reduce future flooding. Start date 3 March 2025 End date June 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 May 2025 Latest road closure dates We're installing new drains on th…

Find out more about the latest developments on the scheme In this section A6 southbound closures The A6 southbound between Kemplay roundabout and Eamont Bridge will be closed overnight (8pm - 6am) between Monday 21 July and Sunday 27 July. There will be no closure in place on Friday 25 July. A s…

To get permission to build and operate the new crossing, we must seek consent through a special planning process and be awarded a Development Consent Order (DCO) from the government's independent planning authority, the Planning Inspectorate. In this section As the most ambitious road scheme since…

Downhill Lane improvement will provide extra capacity on the junction between the A19 and the A1290 in Sunderland, supporting the regional economy and plans for the development of International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). Start date Started End date March 2022 Cost £51.6 million Latest u…

A bridge with a complicated history that’s helped shape how we work – including the establishment of a Stakeholder Advisory Forum where we engage with key stakeholders who advise on our choices in managing these assets. Share this article Location: Great Musgrave, Cumbria Open to the public? Yes …

We're installing average speed cameras at four different locations in the North West region, on the A585, A590, A66 and A663. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads Start date December 2024 End date March 2025 Cost TBC Overview Documen…

Published 27 May 2025 Written by Dr Jennifer Dodd, Associate Professor for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology at Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article The effect that human activity has on our landscape is immense. We modify our landscape to produce food, to create housing, to travel…

Welcome to the National Highways Industry Awards 2024 As an organisation, our purpose is to connect the Who can enter? country. Our strategic road network, England’s 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads, The awards are open to our supply chain and is one of the country’s most important assets.…