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Making journeys even safer with radar-based technology In this section What's happening We've upgraded motorways across the country with technology which detects stopped vehicles . Every existing motorway where the hard shoulder has been permanently converted to a live traffic lane (known as All Lane Running) now has the new radar-based technology in place. This new stopped vehicle detection enhances the existing system of inter-related features that work together reduce the risks associate…

HGVs are often considerably longer, heavier, and more powerful than standard vehicles and care needs to be taken when driving close to one. Due to their size, HGVs have poor visibility and take longer to react and slow down than other vehicles. Collisions between HGVs and other vehicles are more likely to cause serious injury or death. Three points to remember There are three simple ways you can improve your safety when driving around HGVs and other large vehicles. 1. Stay visible Avoid dri…

From January 2024 we are set to build an additional 10 emergency areas on the M1 between junction 30 near Barlborough in Derbyshire and junction 31 at Aston in South Yorkshire. This is in addition to the existing six. Start date January 2024 End date January 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 12 December 2024 Progress update - December 2024 We're pleased to let our customers know, that having been delayed by the storm last week, we have now removed the remai…

We’re cutting carbon emissions in the South East by switching to cleaner LED lights, making our motorways and A-roads greener and more energy efficient. Latest updates Overview Documents The south east of England will benefit from a £132m nationwide project switching 70% of lights on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) to cleaner LED alternatives by 2027. This involves replacing over 50,000 lights across the country.  By March 2027, we will have retrofitted most of the lighting in the region –…

Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Following the Government’s budget announcement on the 30 October 2024, the A47 Great Yarmouth Vauxhall Roundabout scheme has been cancelled. The scheme was identified as having poor value for money and limited economic benefits for the region.   It’s essential that the schemes we deliver not only offer provide strong returns on public investment but also have valuable and lasting benefits for our customers. We remain committed to oper…

We align our projects with our five innovation themes: design, construction and maintenance​ connected and autonomous vehicles​ customer mobility​ energy and environment ​ operations Our projects are generally cross-cutting, applying to more than one theme. Design construction and maintenance Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality × Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality The challenge We have been using drawings to explain where services and structures are located for many years. Thi…

Congham Road Bridge carries St Andrew’s Lane over the top of the former South Lynn to Yarmouth branch line. Share this article Location: Congham, Norfolk Open to the public? Yes Status: Awaiting Planning Inspectorate decision  History The rail route underneath the bridge historically was part of the former South Lynn to Yarmouth branch. One of four smaller branch lines, later becoming The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GN). At 183 miles the M&GN train system was the longest of t…

Following several reactive repairs, we plan to carry out inspections and resurfacing on Wentbridge Viaduct and a pier replacement on Wentedge Road Bridge. This work is substantial and is likely to cause disruption to customers travelling on the A1. Start date February 2023 End date December 2025 Cost Approximately £30m Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 12 September 2025 Reopening Wentedge Road Bridge - 17 September We're working to re-open Wentedge Road (over the A1 sout…

The M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme will include a new, safer route for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders between Ockham Park and the Painshill junction. In this section Our improvements We're creating a new 5km accessible route between Ockham Park and Painshill junction, bringing improvements to the local network of footpaths and bridleways. The route will: connect with existing paths across Wisley and Ockham Commons include five new bridges over the M25 and A3 include five new b…

Our team of engineers uses well-established methods to maintain the Historical Railways Estate, including yearly inspections of all structures. This allows them to plan work well in advance and ensure that the most critical tasks are prioritised. Types of issues we deal with Here are some of the main problems we look after with each of the main structure types.   1 / 6 Underbridges Underbridges carry the railway over something, such as a path, road, river or another railway. Underbridges …