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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 …

Lower Thames Crossing reveals shortlisted designs for low-carbon footbridge contest In this section Share this article   Published  05 Dec 2024 The future of the humble footbridge came a step closer today (5 December 2024), as we unveil the five designs that have been shortlisted for the low-carbon footbridge contest.  Launched in July, the contest is seeking innovative, sustainable designs…

We want to build and operate the Lower Thames Crossing in a way that brings the most benefit to the local area and the UK, while reducing our impact on our neighbours and the environment In this section Since 2013 we have actively sought the views of local communities and road users for 375 days, with more than 90,000 of you giving us your views. We have used your feedback, along with the result…

Published 23 Jul 2024 An innovative study assessing the environmental importance of brownfield sites is being coordinated by our Historical Railways Estate (HRE), contractor Balfour Beatty and Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article Our project partners are undertaking an extensive survey programme which could change the way brownfield sites are assessed in the future in terms of their…

Back Published 07 December 2022 Press Release Bat boxes, 300m of dead hedging and supplementary feeding and planting are among the innovative measures National Highways is taking to help support a population of nine species of bats that have made their home in Somerset. Bats are fascinating animals – the only true flying mammal. There are 18 species of bats in the UK, with the creatu…

Back Published 11 November 2024 Press Release Walkers will soon be enjoying new parts of the West Midlands’ countryside thanks to the team behind National Highways’ M42 junction 6 improvements scheme. Funding from the project’s social value fund has enabled a new footpath to be created across land owned by the George Fentham Trust and linking the villages of Hampton in Arden and Bick…

Improvements to the slip roads and junction approaches at the M2 junction 5. Start date Autumn 2021 End date 2025 Cost £50-£100 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 04 February 2025 We've completed our project We've completed our M2 junction 5 improvements scheme in Sittingbourne, Kent. Key features of the scheme include: The Stockbury Flyover The project's centrep…

Overview Documents HS2 represents a strategic investment in Britain’s future to create a modern railway for fast, frequent, reliable journeys. It supports the government’s mission to fix our railways, reversing decades of delays, cancellations and overcrowding across the network.  HS2 is a vital part of the government’s mission to rebuild Britain and boost growth. By improving connections, the …

Engineer Colin McNicol shares how close collaboration was the key to getting the right safety solution at one of our HRE bridges in Kilmarnock. Share this article Published 07 Dec 2023 I joined the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) in late 2020, I’m lucky to visit different parts of the country, appreciating and helping to preserve some of the nation’s finest examples of former railway structur…

Little Changes, Change Everything By making little changes when you drive, you can make a big difference to reducing congestion, avoiding collisions and making journeys safer. Little changes, change everything campaign partner toolkit (March 2024) Little Changes campaign summary Campaign goal The campaign aims to improve everyone’s experience when driving on our network. In this first wave o…