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Almost 40 miles of new or improved pathways proposed by the Lower Thames Crossing In this section National Highways is one of the biggest builders of pathways in the UK and the Lower Thames Crossing will add or improve almost 40 miles in total - 3 miles for every 1 mile of new road. These new or …

As part of our multi-million investment we’re carrying out a range of improvements along the A57, A628 and A61/A616 Westwood roundabout to improve journeys and safety. Overview Documents We’re responsible for motorways and major A-roads including the A57, A616 and A628 between Manchester and Shef…

A66 Northern Trans-Pennine We'll be improving the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and A1(M) at Scotch Corner. The project will involve upgrading single carriageway sections of road to dual carriageway standard and making improvements to the junctions along the route. Latest updates About the proje…

Back Published 30 October 2024 Press Release National Highways is urging drivers to plan their journeys ahead of overnight closures on the M27 next month.  Good progress has been made on work to provide a low-noise surface along the motorway, between junctions 5 and 7.  The next phase of the s…

The A46 is a strategic road link between the East and West Midlands, connecting Coventry and Warwickshire to the motorway network. Traffic congestion has led to slower speeds, longer trip times and more queueing for drivers. By upgrading the A46 we’ll unlock this congestion, improve journey reliabil…

The latest news from the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project In this section New Roxton link road opens to traffic - June 2025 On Tuesday 24 June 2025, we opened a new local road that will improve safety and connectivity for local residents and communities. It marks a key milestone for our sc…

The A66 is a key local, regional and national route for east/west journeys in the north of England providing vital connections for freight, tourism and businesses across the UK. In this section The route  The A66 plays an essential role for journeys across the north of England and provides the mo…

As part of our work on M25 junction 10, we're restoring heathland, replacing lost habitats and improving wetlands. We're also building the UK's first heathland green bridge. In this section Heathland restoration M25 junction 10 is surrounded by ancient heathland. Over the last 200 years, ancient…

This autumn marks a decade since we took over management of the Estate, which is owned by the Department for Transport (DfT). It consists of over 3,000 former railway structures, including tunnels, viaducts, abutments and bridges, and is a reminder of the UK’s industrial past. Many structures date …

The award-winning A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme was developed to provide much-needed added capacity to a vital road transport corridor between the North, the Midlands and the East of England. Start date November 2016 End date June 2022 Cost £1.5 billion Overview Documents Proj…