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Strong relationships and partnerships are important to us. We work with experts in their fields, from innovators and nature conservationists to safety and customer service specialists. By helping us make better investments, providing co-funding or delivering on our behalf, our partners allow us to do more, together.  For the financial year 2025-26, our external funding commitments are limited. Please see each fund page for more information.   Funding principles  All applications will be subj…

Published 01 Feb 2024 Seven companies have been shortlisted for our exciting carbon reduction competition and will receive between £15,000 and £30,000 to develop their ideas.  Share this article Ideas put forward that will proceed to the next phase include low-carbon fencing materials, recycling old concrete and using a unique climbing robot to carry out structure inspections.  The seven companies who have made it through the first stage are:  Xeroc Ltd, London  - to recycle old concrete i…

Our suppliers are critical to our success as a business and how we deliver safe and reliable journeys for our road users. Find out how to access supplier opportunities here. The type of the work undertaken by our supply chain is extremely diverse. It ranges from investment planning, through the life-cycle of solution design and construction, into operating and maintaining the network and beyond into post-project evaluation and customer service management. We also procure ancillary services such as organisational change, commercial management, marketing services, insurance advice, facilities m…

The contract award completes the team that will build the Lower Thames Crossing, as BMJV joins Balfour Beatty (Roads North of the Thames) and Skanska (Kent Roads) In this section Share this article Published 07 Dec 2023 National Highways has today (07 December 2023) announced that it has awarded Bouygues Travaux Publics – Murphy Joint Venture the contract to build the country’s largest bored tunnels. The Lower Thames Crossing is a proposed new road connecting Kent and Essex, and is designe…

We want to do all we can to look after the wellbeing of everyone who uses our roads and lives or works near them by making a difference when it comes to noise In this section We know that noise from vehicles using our roads affects people’s peace and comfort, as well as posing risks to their health and wellbeing.  We now build measures into the newer parts of our network to control noise and install noise mitigation measures as standard on our road schemes. However, many of the older section…

Upgraded to support walking, wildlife, and wellbeing - from East Tilbury to Thameside Nature Park  In this section As part of our commitment to leave a positive legacy beyond construction, we supported the upgrade of a key section of the Thames Coastal Path in East Tilbury, improving public access to the outdoors while protecting the local environment. The improved link between Coalhouse Fort and Thameside Nature Park, which continues on from the Two Forts Way section completed in 2022, forms…

The RRA is a unique collaboration between National Highways, the University of Cambridge and industry partners to drive research in the UK’s road sector. Formed in response to the pressing need for sustainable, efficient and technologically advanced road infrastructure, its vision is a collaborative, cross-sector alliance that guides and improves the effectiveness of roads research. Working together, we aim to address the challenges of the sector, increase impact, drive value and leverage inves…

When we have built the Lower Thames Crossing and the road is open for use, we want to make sure that we leave behind a local, diverse workforce that is ready to take on opportunities to help build and maintain infrastructure in the region. In this section Investing in upskilling and training We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive working environment, where everyone, regardless of background or experience, can thrive. We know that great projects are built on diverse talent. Tha…

The following policy relates to claims made against National Highways for alleged damage or injury incurred while on the strategic road network (SRN). These are known as 'Red Claims'. Introduction 1.1 A Red Claim is where a third party seeks to claim financial compensation from National Highways for damage or injury incurred whilst on our strategic road network (SRN). 1.2 The Highways Act 1980, (‘the Act’) is UK’s primary legislation to deal with the management and operation of the road netwo…