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Engineering and project management Find a job The future of our strategic road network will be built by all kinds of ambitious programmes and projects.  Our initiatives renew and maintain major roads and create new infrastructure.  Making roads safer, journeys more reliable and unlocking economi…

National Highways undertakes reviews on major road schemes to measure impact against forecast. Our POPEs provide an opportunity to determine how effective we are in delivering improvements against our portfolio of major projects in the road investment programme. We compare the impact in key areas, including journey reliability, safety and on the environment. The evaluation provides an e…

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 …

The A46 Newark Bypass is an important route connecting the M1 and Leicester to the A1 and central Lincolnshire. Start date 2024 -25 End date Road Period 3 (2025 - 2030) Cost £400m - £500m Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 09 April 2025 End of DCO Examination The examination phase of the Development Consent Order (DCO) ended on Tuesday 8 April 2025.  The Examining Authorit…

We've completed work to improve the A47 Guyhirn junction near Wisbech. We've increased the size of the roundabout to ease congestion and cope with increasing traffic levels. The Nene Bridge was also widened. Start date February 2021 End date 31 March 2022 Cost £17 million Overview Documents Related road projects Project information Overview We improved the A47 in six places between Peterb…

We part-funded a project to upgrade the walkway along the famous Bennerley Viaduct in Erewash Valley. It opened to the public in 2021, allowing walkers and cyclists to access this unique structure to enjoy the beautiful local scenery and connect with their local history. Share this article Location: Between Ilkeston, Derbyshire and Awsworth, Nottinghamshire Project managed by: Railway Paths Op…

This Victorian disused tunnel is in the West End area of Glasgow, Kelvinside. We’re working with our partners to use innovative survey techniques to better understand the structure and confirm the location of blind shafts along the route of the tunnel . Share this article Location: Kelvinside, Glasgow Contractor: Geoptic Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2022 History Balgray Tunnel …

We’re seeking ministerial approval to partially infill this structure to maintain the public right of way while maintaining the public’s safety. Share this article Location: Essex, England Status: Seeking ministerial consent to proceed with planning permission to partially infill History The structure was part of the Maldon to South Woodham Ferrers railway line. This line linked Maldon with t…

We have a responsibility to protect and enhance the environment around all our road improvement schemes. This is critical to addressing climate change. In this section Biodiversity Road verges can connect severed habitats. With new roads we can provide green corridors for wildlife, connecting fragmented habitats in the wider landscape, enabling plant and animal populations to move interact and …

Shorne Woods Country Park is one of the most popular country parks in the county In this section Shorne Woods Country Park is a 300-acre country park near Gravesend, Kent and was historically part of the Cobham Hall Estate. It is made up of rolling woodlands, wetlands and meadows.  We are working with the owners Kent County Council and partners in the area to help improve the woodland through: …