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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 …

We’re putting in new drainage on the A14 near Spaldwick and Bythorn in Cambridgeshire to help reduce future flooding. Start date 3 March 2025 End date June 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 May 2025 Latest road closure dates We're installing new drains on the A14 near Spaldwick and Bythorn in Cambridgeshire to cope better with surface water, reducing flooding in the future. Work started on Monday 3 March.  Closures and diversions We're working overnigh…

Published 27 May 2025 Written by Dr Jennifer Dodd, Associate Professor for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology at Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article The effect that human activity has on our landscape is immense. We modify our landscape to produce food, to create housing, to travel, and for enjoyment. One of the positive consequences of this is that we have more control over how the landscape responds to natural disturbance events (e.g. flooding, wildfires, storms, and drought)…

We're installing average speed cameras at four different locations in the North West region, on the A585, A590, A66 and A663. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads Start date December 2024 End date March 2025 Cost TBC Overview Documents What we're doing A detailed safety review along four routes in the North West region highlighted a high percentage of collisions resulting in serious injury and death. Collisions have involved: …

Lean in National Highways Road Investment Strategy Period 2 2020-2025 Foreword The impact of the National Highways Lean programme can truly be seen as industry changing. I’m proud to say that practices such as Collaborative Planning, Lean Improvement interventions and Visual Management have become standard practice on our Major Project schemes and across our maintenance and operations programmes, helping to save time, reduce costs, minimise defects, improve health and safety and drive customer s…

Lean in National Highways Road Investment Strategy Period 2 2020-2025 Foreword The impact of the National Highways Lean programme can truly be seen as industry changing. I’m proud to say that practices such as Collaborative Planning, Lean Improvement interventions and Visual Management have become standard practice on our Major Project schemes and across our maintenance and operations programmes, helping to save time, reduce costs, minimise defects, improve health and safety and drive customer s…

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 Highways nor its consultants (where employed), shall be liable for losses, damages, costs, or expenses ar…

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 improved pathways are designed to encourage active travel and promote health and wellbeing across the region. Our plans include new or improved bridges and pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse ri…

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 project Benefits What's next The route in detail Environment Project timeline Project begins - 2017 Consultation on route options - summer 2019 Preferred route announcement - May 2020 Public consu…

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 Sheffield. 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 for the thousands of drive…