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Part cycling commuter route, part tourist attraction, part wildlife haven, the Tidenham Tunnel has been fully restored to its former glory for cyclists and walkers to enjoy as a cool, peaceful interlude along routes around the beautiful Wye Valley. Share this article Location: Between Chepstow and Tintern, Monmouthshire Project managed by: Greenways and Cycleroutes Open to the public? Yes Completion: Spring 2021 Video: Celebrating Tidenham tunnel’s transformation to Wye Valley Greenway Hi…

We’re carrying out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of M5 around junction 27 near Willand. Start date Autumn 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 24 April 2025 Upcoming overnight closure To fully complete our works, we need a final overnight closure of the southbound M5.  We'll work overnight to minimise disruption. The closure Friday 25 April The southbound M5 will be closed overnight (from 9pm to 6am) be…

Our major renovation work has restored one of Scotland’s oldest viaducts to its former glory. The £2 million programme included masonry repairs, waterproofing and the installation of bat roosts. Share this article Location: Westfield, West Lothian Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public: No Completion: Winter 2022-23 About the structure The former Railway viaduct was built between 1854 and 1855 as an extension of the Monkland Railway, consisting of 16 arches spanning land and water.…

Built for the Halifax High Level Railway, Wheatley Viaduct measures over 180m long with a slight curve. It was mainly used to transport coal, with the last goods train running in 1960. Share this article Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2024 History For years, Halifax had been disconnected from the railway network. Both residents and freight had to travel three miles to the nearest rail connection in Sowerby Bridge, until …

We’re building a new offline bypass around the village of Little Singleton. The bypass will help to reduce congestion, improve safety, reduce the impact of traffic on the local community, and remove a major bottleneck on the main road to Fleetwood. Start date Spring 2020 End date 2023-24 Cost £162 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 25 April 2025 Overnight bypass lane closures Next week we’ll be testing lighting columns on the A585 bypass.  This is part of an ongo…

Traffic on this busy section of the A1 is congested, especially during peak hours – making journeys unreliable. The number of vehicles using the road will increase with new housing and employment developments planned for the area, so road improvements are needed. Start date July-Sept 2021 End date 2024 - 25 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 01 September 2025 Latest overnight (8pm to 6am) closure information Monday 1 to Friday 12 September no planned works Satu…

We are upgrading dynamic hard shoulder motorways, starting with the central reservation barriers between M6 junctions 4 to 10a. Start date March 2022 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 07 April 2025 Lane closures for painting We've finished installing all the new CCTV cameras on the M6 between junctions 5 and 10a.  We need to complete some painting which needs warmer weather. We'll do this from late April until the end of May, using overnight lane …

Downhill Lane improvement will provide extra capacity on the junction between the A19 and the A1290 in Sunderland, supporting the regional economy and plans for the development of International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). Start date Started End date March 2022 Cost £51.6 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 March 2022 Ceremony celebrates scheme officially opening to traffic The Downhill Lane £51.6 million upgrade of the A19 near Sunderland is the latest N…

We're delivering targeted speed limit reductions on the A40, A46 and A38. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the number of people harmed on the region's roads. Start date Spring 2025 End date TBC Cost TBC Overview Documents What we're doing Safety is and always will be our number one priority. That's why our ambition remains that no-one should be harmed while travelling or working on our roads.  Our aim is to improve road safety for all road users by introducing reduced spe…

The Historical Railways Estate is a haven for many species of native wildlife. Our Estate consists of some truly unique structures spanning parts of Wales, Scotland and England, offering a home to all sorts of local wildlife and plants. Whether it’s a historic viaduct spanning an untouched wetland, a cool dark tunnel, or a tranquil wild spot, we’re passionate about caring for some very important diverse, rare and rich habitats. Ahead of any work starting, our ecologists help identify any spec…