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We understand the importance of research and development. It creates new knowledge to help us understand and improve our performance and meet future network challenges. We face an uncertain future, with fast developing technology and societal change. To make well informed decisions that will take us forward, we need the best available knowledge about: the way the world is developing the risks and opportunities this creates for us Undertaking research with academia and industry gives us a bu…

DLA Piper UK LLP 1 St Paul's Place Sheffield S1 2JX United Kingdom DX: 708580 Sheffield 10 T: +44 (0) 20 7349 0296 F: +44 (0) 114 270 0568 or +44 (0) 114 273 8948 dlapiper.com The Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Your reference Civil Appeals Office Room E307 Our reference Royal Courts of Justice LNH/LNH/366530/239 Strand UKM/122630616.1 London WC2A 2LL By Email only: civilappeals.cmsA@justice.gov.uk 24 November 2022 Dear Sirs/Madams APPELLANT: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED COURT OF APPEAL REF. NOS: …

Our bridges across the River Severn connect England and Wales, providing a vital link for businesses and communities. Here you can find information about current and planned closures of the bridges. Open - M4 Prince Of Wales Bridge (both directions) Open - M48 Severn Bridge (both directions) M48 Severn Bridge heavy goods vehicles over 7.5t weight restriction - in force from 27 May 2025 Due to the condition of main bridge cables, we need to reduce the load on the bridge to keep it open to mos…

We want you to have a safe T.R.I.P. this summer Whether it’s a family holiday, a spontaneous coastal drive, or a long journey to the airport, many of you will be gearing up for road trips this summer. Taking regular breaks is a crucial part of safe summer driving, yet almost 3 in 10 (29%) drivers don’t consider the need for rest stops when planning journeys.  As well as completing your necessary vehicle checks before setting off, taking the time to plan rest stops in advance can help you reach…

A rockfall in early 2024 raised concern about the long-term stability of the hillside and caused damage to the carriageway. Start date February 2024 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 01 September 2025 Public Information Events - September 2025 Next week we’ll be holding Public Information Events in Monmouth where you can find out more about the engineering solution we’re putting in place to manage the risk of further rockfalls and improve long-term …

National Highways Board & Executive Gifts & Hospitality Declarations Gifts and hospitality given or accepted by our Board and Executive Committee members 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2022. Board Members and Executive Directors not listed below have not given or accepted any gifts or hospitality for the period in question. Name & Role Gift (G) or Giving (G) or Summary description of gift Company Date hospitality or Hospitality (H) Receiving (R) or hospitality offered or accepted gift received or give…

Back Published 23 September 2024 Press Release It will be a case of all hands on deck for the next phase of a £23 million National Highways project to replace a motorway bridge. For the main bridge deck, on which vehicles run, and supporting structures at either side of the St Anne’s Road bridge in Denton, Greater Manchester, are to be demolished. The ageing bridge crosses the M67 and needs to be replaced. A three-year project to do that began in January last year. Work has progressed wel…

Back Published 28 January 2025 Press Release After a fair and open competition, Simon Wills is to join National Highways on 3 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director.    Simon will be chair of the Safety Committee – a role currently held by Simon Blanchflower who remains a Non-Executive Director.   Simon Wills started his career as a research engineer with British Gas in 1990 and since then has held a variety of commercial and operational roles within British Gas and latterly Centrica, b…

Why do we need a Bus and Coach Plan The strategic road network (SRN) – the 4,500 miles of England’s motorways and major A-roads managed by National Highways – is vital for people using the UK’s many bus and coach operations. Operators and passengers need a safe, efficient, integrated and accessible road network so that services can run effectively and passengers can reach their destinations on time. During this second road period (2020-2025), we are improving our understanding of the needs of…

Our suppliers are critical to our success as a business and how we deliver safe and reliable journeys for our road users. Find out how to access supplier opportunities here. The type of the work undertaken by our supply chain is extremely diverse. It ranges from investment planning, through the life-cycle of solution design and construction, into operating and maintaining the network and beyond into post-project evaluation and customer service management. We also procure ancillary services such…