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Economic Role of National Highways Role 2: Strategic Connectivity Contents 1. Introduction . 2 2. Connectivity and the SRN . 3 3. The role of National Highways supporting strategic connectivity . 10 1 1. Introduction The Strategic Road Network (‘SRN’) plays a vital role in connecting the country through providing strategic links between the regions and nations of the UK. Forming a core element of a wider, integrated transport system, the SRN joins with rail, inland water and coastal shipping net…

Smart motorways stocktake First year progress report 2021 First year progress report First year progress report Contents Foreword 2 Executive summary 4 Giving clarity to drivers 10 Finding a safe place to stop 15 Being safer in moving traffic 19 Updated safety evidence 27 Conclusion 38 Annex A – Length and traffic data 2010-2019 41 Annex B – Strategic road network casualty data 2015-2019 42 Annex C – Casualty statistics 2010-2019 44 Annex D – Glossary of terms 50 1 First year progress report Fir…

N © Crown copyright and database rights 2024 OS AC0000827444 A5 Proposed Speed Limit Changes Route Section Proposed 50mph Speed Limit Existing National (70mph) Speed Limit to remain Existing 30mph Speed Limit to remain Existing 40mph Speed Limit to remain Proposed speed enforcement camera Map Not to Scale

Strategic business plan 2020-2025 We are Highways England People rely on our roads to connect people and drive the economy Since 2015 Since 2015, we have helped customers make safer and more reliable journeys on Carrying 3x more We have reduced the number our roads. Our 4,300 miles of motorways people than the UK rail network of casualties on our roads by and major A-roads help people travel from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Penzance, and from Carlisle to Dover. Everything we do, from designing our roa…

N © Crown copyright and database rights 2024 OS AC0000827444 A120 Proposed Speed Limit Changes Route Section Proposed 50mph Speed Limit Existing National (70mph) Speed Limit to remain Existing 50mph Speed Limit to remain Existing 40mph Speed Limit to remain Proposed 40mph Speed Limit extension (Bradwell) Proposed speed enforcement camera Map Not to Scale

The A57 Link Roads scheme will relieve the long term issue of congestion in Mottram in Longdendale and help to improve journeys between Manchester and Sheffield. Start date December 2024 End date Road Period 3 (2026 – 2031) Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 22 September 2025 Ongoing weekend work at Mottram Moor from Saturday 27 September We're carrying out essential utility diversion work on Mottram Moor as part of the ongoing scheme.  We'll be installing low-p…

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe. Overview Documents We're committed to protecting the natural environment that surrounds our roads. We're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land and we want to foster a rich biodiversity across our soft estate. Trees are a very important part of this, whether we plant them ourselves or they're growing naturally on our land. We manage …

Strategic business plan 2020-2025 We are Highways England People rely on our roads to connect people and drive the economy Since 2015 Since 2015, we have helped customers make safer and more reliable journeys on Carrying 3x more We have reduced the number our roads. Our 4,300 miles of motorways people than the UK rail network of casualties on our roads by and major A-roads help people travel from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Penzance, and from Carlisle to Dover. Everything we do, from designing our roa…

HIGH LOAD GRID ROUTES Route Category Name 13A 18' Wansford (R26 A1/A47) to Stoke on Trent (A50/A520) 13B 20' Stoke on Trent (A50/A520) to Birkenhead (Dock) 16B 20' North Somerset (A369) to South Gloucestershire (A4/A4174) 16 20' Slough (A332/A4) to Avonmouth (Docks) 18A 18' Derby (R13 A5111/A6) to South Yorkshire (A621) 18C 20' Almondbury (A629/A642) to Harewood (R20 A61/A659) 20 20' York (A59/A1237) to Preston (Docks) 22 20' Newark upon Trent (R26 A616/A46) to Immingham (Docks) 23A 20' Avonmout…

The Dartford Crossing, also known as the A282, connects directly at both ends with the M25 London Orbital Motorway, one of the busiest motorways in Europe. Carrying over 50 million vehicles a year, the Dartford Crossing is designed to handle 135,000 vehicles a day, but the average is now 150,000 a day – with the busiest days seeing up to 180,000 vehicles using it. We’re carrying out an extensive programme of repairs and maintenance work over the next several years to keep journeys safe and reli…