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Our 530-mile network in the North West stretches from the city of Carlisle to the edges of the Peak District. It’s one of the most diverse areas of motorways and major A-roads in the country to maintain and keep moving.   The region is home to economic powerhouses such as Manchester and Liverpool, major international airports and big shopping centres like the Trafford Centre and Cheshire Oaks. W…

Published 24 Jan 2024 A new National Highways trial explores environmentally friendly ways of reducing carbon footprint and costs Share this article The trial will start shortly at the new Wisley Interchange, under construction as part of the M25 junction 10 improvement scheme. We have contracted AtkinsRéalis to lead the Wisley bridge trial, in collaboration with Connect Plus Services, Balfou…

Find out more about the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme In this section The need for the scheme We’re improving journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. The A428 between St Neots and Caxton Gibbet is the only stretch of single carriageway between the M1 near Milton Keynes and Cambridge. It is an important link between the M1 and the M11, connecting the communities of Bedf…

Jump to section Purpose Why What How Principles Value Get involved Innovation and research strategy "We live in an era of both great opportunity and great challenge for our industry. We see the potential for the greatest changes in vehicles for a century and our customers rightly expect safe, reliable and informed journeys and value from their investment as taxpayers. All this is set agai…

Through the Youth Ambassador Forum we will work with local young people to understand and represent the views and needs of young people in the local communities In this section What is the Lower Thames Crossing Youth Ambassador Forum? The Youth Ambassador Forum is made up of a group of local young people who are studying construction and engineering related courses that we will work with over t…

Three historical railway bridges in Devon have been given makeovers thanks to a £243,000 investment by the Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Share this article Published 14 Feb 2023 Wortha Mill Bridge on Dartmoor, Broadpark Road Bridge at Brentor and Castle Bridge Exeter have all received essential attention to ensure they retain their distinct characters while remaining safe for years to come…

What we're doing to stimulate innovation across the highways sector Successful innovation requires implementation across our business from fundamental research to the effective implementation of standards. Research We will actively engage with research institutions and universities to discover new knowledge. Innovation We will use this knowledge to innovate, working with wider stakeholders an…

Meet our executive and non-executive directors Gareth Rhys Williams Nick Harris Scott Dale Janette Beinart Simon Blanchflower CBE Sukhi Johal Manny Lewis Kim Shillinglaw Rob Whiteman CBE Simon Wills Elliot Shaw Gareth Rhys Williams Chair Biography Appointed Chair in April 2024 The UK Government Chief Commercial Officer since March 2016 and one of the Vice Presidents of Fauna & Flor…

Whether you’re heading north to south or east to west across the country, you’re likely to travel through our network in the East Midlands. We’re the beating heart of the country and roads support economic growth, helping connect global brands to their customers. Many national distribution companies have chosen the Midlands as their home because of the excellent road infrastructure here. Our maj…

Using low and zero emission vehicles to manage the road network is key to our plan for decarbonisation. We're ahead of schedule in achieving it Share this article We operate a modern fleet of 1156 vehicles. Each one helps us to manage and operate England's motorways and major A-roads, so you experience safer journeys.   Our on-road teams play a vital role in the safe operation of motorways and…