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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 different schemes between Penrith and Scotch Corner. These individual schemes will vary from dualling current single carriageways to improving junctions. You can find out more about what our proposal…

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 use for centuries and the routes are still followed today. 18th century By the 1830s over 20,000 miles of road have been turnpiked and many surfaces improved thanks to the work of engineers like John…

TUESDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2022 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL ON APPEAL FROM KING'S BENCH DIVISION QB-2021-003576 BEFORE LADY JUSTICE WHIPPLE B E T W E E N 1. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED, ON PAPER 2.. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED CLAIMANTS/ Application No. APPLICANTS CA-2022-001066-B - and – AND CA-2022-001105-B - and – 1. PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2, A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21,…

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe. Overview Documents We're committed to protecting the natural environment that surrounds our roads. We're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land and we want to foster a rich biodiversity across our soft estate. Trees are a very important part of this, whether we plant them ourselves or they're growing naturally on our land. We manage …

We'll replace and relocate the control system for the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, following severe flooding during 2024. Start date Mid February 2025 End date August 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 July 2025 Closures from late July to early August Our on-going work to replace the control system for the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine is progressing well, and we’ll begin the final phase this month. …

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 people living and working nearby providing better access to services such as healthcare, jobs and education. Dualling the remaining 18 mile single carriageway sections will improve safety, reduce congesti…

Published 10 Oct 2024 We invited military students to visit our M25 junction 28 scheme Share this article Royal Engineers, known as 'Sappers', are well known for organisational, planning and engineering skills. There's no better way for student military engineers to learn than from our industry experts. Our specialists gave engineers of the future a tour of the new road road and major structures. They explained the challenges of keeping traffic flowing while upgrading infrastructure on a …

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 travel delivery in 2022. We'll work with Active Travel England to deliver joined-up national and regional active travel. We'll be sharing designs and ensuring maximum value from active travel investme…

In this section We care about your journey from start to finish - what we call an end-to-end experience, as described in our Customer Service strategy. We want to provide better facilities that connect with other transport networks and provide safe and convenient travel options. But this isn't all that improving experience means to us. It also means boosting people's health and wellbeing by improving their access to green space and recreational areas. Our Designated Funds programme provides …

Following an assessment in 2024 the structure was found to be at a high risk of scour. Proposed works will protect the high-risk elements of the viaduct. Share this article Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Status: Planning application submitted to local authority  History Waverley Viaduct was built in 1861 to carry “The Waverley Route” which ran from Carlisle to Edinburgh. The name was inspired the Waverley novels written by Sir Walter Scott who lived near the route of the line and had a keen in…