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Following an assessment in 2024 the structure was found to be at a high risk of scour. Proposed works will protect the high-risk elements of the viaduct. Share this article Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Status: Planning application submitted to local authority  History Waverley Viaduct was built in 1861 to carry “The Waverley Route” which ran from Carlisle to Edinburgh. The name was inspired the Waverley novels written by Sir Walter Scott who lived near the route of the line and had a keen in…

Contact details and opening times for our main offices. Registered office National Highways Bridge House 1 Walnut Tree Close   Guildford   Surrey   GU1 4LZ  Our Customer Contact Centre is available 24/7 to help you: Call: 0300 123 5000 Email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk National Traffic Operations (open 24/7) National Highways National Traffic Operations Centre   3 Ridgeway   Quinton Business Park   Birmingham  B32 1AF  Call: 0300 123 5000 Email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk  P…

Petersfield Road Bridge was constructed around 1903 as part of the newly established Meon Valley line. The cross-country railway ran for 22 miles between Alton and Fareham. Share this article Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Status: Work is due to begin on Monday 1 September and will continue until Sunday 12 October 2025.  History The line was authorised in Parliament in 1897 and opened in June 1903. The line had proved difficult to build due to the general ground conditions. The geology of…

On the road to good design: Design review at National Highways Foreword As a leading national infrastructure provider, National Highways is committed to raising the design quality of our network. We set up a dedicated design panel and carry out independent reviews of key schemes and standards to help us achieve this. This is the first overview of design reviews undertaken between the end of 2017 and 2021 for a range of schemes and standards. It sets out the process and benefits of design review …

We’re carrying out maintenance schemes on bridges across Yorkshire, improving safety for thousands of drivers. Start date 7 April 2025 End date March 2026 Cost TBC Overview Documents How we’ll work  To work safely, we’ll need a mixture of lane and road closures. We'll work at the least busy times of the day or week to minimise disruption. To minimise disruption to road users, we'll work overnight or maintain as many lanes during the day as possible. We’ll provide closure and diversion ro…

We'll replace and relocate the control system for the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire, following severe flooding during 2024. Start date Mid February 2025 End date August 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 July 2025 Closures from late July to early August Our on-going work to replace the control system for the pumping station on the A421 at Marston Moretaine is progressing well, and we’ll begin the final phase this month. …

With more than 600 miles of motorways and major A roads in the Eastern region, our roads provide main routes taking people and freight from the ports of the East Coast through the region to the M25, M1 and A1. The strategic road network keeps the region connected to the rest of the country. We’re delivering an unprecedented level of investment in our roads to increase capacity and reduce congestion to reduce journey times and to make journeys more reliable and safer. Projects include the wide…

In this section We recognise that drivers are concerned about not being able to find a safe place to stop in an emergency. On smart motorways, the hard shoulder is replaced by emergency areas where drivers can stop, if they cannot make it to the nearest motorway service area or exit the motorway. Smart motorways also have a system of additional safety measures which are not in place on conventional motorways. Emergency areas are wider than hard shoulders and set back from live traffic lanes – …

Highlighting plants and wildlife that have found a habitat on our land In this section We can make use of our network of green land to: reconnect habitats reverse the decline in biodiversity help wildlife thrive across a wider landscape Here are pictures of some of the plants and animals found on our land - and the habitats we create for them.   1 / 8 Five Spot Burnet Moth Location: Yorkshire and North East The five spots on this moth's wings are a warning to predators, as it contains…

Due to the General Election and to allow appropriate time for any new Secretary of State for Transport to consider our planning application, the deadline for a decision has been extended In this section Share this article Published 24 May 2024   On Friday 24 May, the Secretary of State for Transport issued a Written Ministerial Statement setting a new deadline for the determination of the Lower Thames Crossing DCO application for 4 October 2024. This is due to the General Election and to …