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We're doing essential maintenance work on the A14 at Ipswich between junction 52 (Claydon) and junction 55 (Copdock Interchange, where the A14 meets the A12) to extend the life of the road surface, to minimise the need for more extensive repairs in the future. Start date September 2024 End date November 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 24 February 2025 Planned road closures in March We're doing essential bridge joint repairs and resurfacing work on the A14…

We're investigating safety improvements to the A30 from Kennards House to Five Lanes that would improve road safety for drivers and local communities. Start date Spring 2025 End date Winter 2025 Cost £4.6m Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 September 2025 Shaping Safety Solutions to the A30 in Cornwall - feedback from our community engagement Last autumn we presented our proposals for a series of safety improvements on the A30 between Kennards House and Five Lanes. We…

Dart Charge (Dartford ‘Free- Flow’ Charging) Seven-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 Nationa…

M1 junctions 10 to 13 hard shoulder running & junction improvements Five-year post opening project evaluation M1 J10-13 & junction improvements five-years after evaluation Page 1 of 54 While Highways England has made every effort to ensure the information in this document is accurate, Highways England does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of that information; and it cannot accept liability for any loss or damages of any kind resulting from reliance on the information or gui…

A1 Coal House to Metro Centre improvements One-year post-opening project evaluation A1 Coal House to Metro Centre improvements One-year post-opening project evaluation A1 Coal House to Metro Centre improvements One-year post-opening project evaluation While National Highways has made every effort to ensure the information in this document is accurate, National Highways does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of that information; and it cannot accept liability for any loss or …

Improving air quality on and around our network In this section We are working with the government to help improve air quality in England by reducing Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels and supporting the delivery of the UK NO2 Plan. The government’s Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model identifies roads that might exceed the legal limits for air pollution at 40µg/m³. Some of the roads the PCM has identified are part of our strategic road network (SRN) in England. We've created a map that shows: …

Upgrading the A30 single carriageway between Chiverton Cross and Carland Cross roundabouts. As part of our Strategic Road Network, the A30 is a road of strategic importance, which is why an £8m contribution from the European Regional Development Fund has been committed, as well as being identified as part of the Government’s Roads Investment Strategy. Start date March 2020 End date 2024 Cost £330 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Funding for this scheme inc…

An Introduction to the Lean Visual Management Construction Foreword Highways England has three imperatives : Safety - our aim is that no one should be harmed when travelling or working on the strategic road network. We care about each other, our suppliers, our customers and communities. Customer Service – improving how what we do impacts those that use the roads. Delivering the Road Investment Strategy – on time and efficiently. Lean principles provide a foundation to help enable all of these pr…

National Highways 2030 Water Quality Plan Mitigating high risk outfalls and soakaways Date: August 2023 Executive summary Road runoff can carry pollutants which under certain conditions can have a negative environmental impact. National Highways is responsible for around 3% of England's roads. We are the government owned company that operates, maintains and improves the 4,500 miles of England's motorways and major A roads, known as the Strategic Road Network (SRN). We recognise the importance of…

Back Published 09 September 2024 Press Release Drivers are being reminded that a key section of the M62 will be closed nightly in both directions over the next two weeks. Network Rail is replacing a railway bridge over the M62 between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale. The old bridge was successfully removed during a weekend closure of the motorway this weekend.  The motorway re-opened shortly before 5am today – more than an hour early - following Network Rail’s demolition…