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Back Published 12 February 2025 Press Release National Highways is helping to keep the traditional landscape of the Cotswolds alive thanks to one of its major projects The government-owned company is currently working on the A417 Missing Link scheme, creating 5.5kms of new dual carriageway between Gloucester and Cirencester. Along the route, the team are painstakingly building 7.5kms of dry stone wall, which will be incorporated into the scheme to help the road blend into the landscape, pr…

We are undertaking an ambitious programme of wider investment in local communities and the environment until 2025 In this section The Lower Thames Crossing is delivering an ambitious programme of wider investment in local communities and the environment. Projects have been developed with a strong understanding of local needs and priorities based on established relationships with stakeholders and delivery partners. Even now, well ahead of us starting construction, we're working with Local Aut…

This page sets out how we manage your rights to information, transparency and privacy. Your right to transparency Public access to the information we hold As a Public Authority, National Highways is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). This legislation obliges us to provide public access to the recorded information we hold, unless that information falls within the scope of an EIR exception, or FOIA e…

Find out more about the latest developments on the scheme In this section A686 eastbound closures - Friday 22 August The A686 eastbound between Kemplay roundabout and Carleton Underpass will be closed overnight (8pm - 6am) between Tuesday 26 August and Saturday 20 September.   We're installing a work access into land next to the north of the A686, next to the hospital, to perform utility diversions.  A signed diversion route will be in place. Please plan your journeys accordingly and allow …

Following an eastbound bridge joint failure in the spring, a contraflow is now in operation on Ouse Bridge Start date April 2022 End date 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 July 2025 M62 junction 37 to 36 Ouse Bridge joint issue - update 8 July 2025 We're making good progress replacing  bolts on all joints across the westbound carriageway. This is a precautionary action while we continue to investigate the issue.  30 June to 12 Ju…

Net zero highways: Our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan Progress report 2022-2023 September 2023 Foreword We’ve made huge strides since we published Net Zero Highways: our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan in 2021. In the year since we published our first update, we’ve seen the Government re-affirm its commitment for the whole economy to reach net zero by 2050 with the publication of Powering Up Britain. Independent commentators have also been urging Government to go further and faster to achieve rapid emissions r…

A160/A180 Port of Immingham Improvement One-year post-opening project evaluation This document has been prepared by National Highways with assistance from its consultants (where employed). The document and its accompanying data remain the property of National Highways. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, it cannot be guaranteed that it is free of every potential error. In the absence of formal contractual agreement to the contrary, neither National Highw…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 1 – MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY CONTENTS Chapter Page No. General Health & Safety 1.1-1 Introduction Main Legislation relating to Network Management 1.2-1 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Risk Assessment Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations Construction (Design & Management) Regulations Roles and Responsibilities 1.3-1 Client CDM co-ordinator Designers Principal Contractor Contractors CDM Deliverables Pre-construct…

We’re improving a section of the A63 Castle Street in Hull. Start date March 2020 End date 2026 Cost £355 million Latest updates Overview Documents View our diversions to find out how to get to local businesses. Latest updates 15 October 2025 Overnight closures: October to December 2025 As strong progress continues on the underpass at A63 Castle Street, we now have our programme of overnight closures for the remainder of 2025. Full closures, both east and westbound, from 8pm until 6a…

We are making safety and capacity improvements to this important strategic route to support economic growth and planned development in the region. Start date Started End date 2024-25 Cost £282 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 15 October 2025 Work from 17 October to November To work safely, we'll need these overnight (9pm - 5am) closures. Closures 17 October  M42 junction 6 southbound exit slip road and East Way link  Southbound to M42 Junction 5 to return no…