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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…

The winning design from Arup and Seán Harrington Architects has set a new benchmark for sustainable design In this section Share this article Published 20 May 2025 The winning design The Lower Thames Crossing has revealed the winner of its innovative, low-carbon footbridge contest today (19 May 2025). The winning design from Arup and Seán Harrington Architects has set a new benchmark for sustainable design that could be used on the new road and replicated across roads country-wide.  The w…

TUESDAY 14 MARCH 2023 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL ON APPEAL FROM KING'S BENCH DIVISION QB-2021-003576 BEFORE DAME VICTORIA SHARP PRESIDENT OF THE KING'S BENCH DIVISION SIR JULIAN FLAUX, THE CHANCELLOR OF THE HIGH COURT LORD JUSTICE LEWISON B E T W E E N ON PAPER NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED CLAIMANT / Application No. APPELLANT CA-2022-001066 - and - 1. PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2, A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AN…

Sustainability and climate change are central to our future road design The purpose of good design Good design helps us achieve a higher quality of life, greater economic vitality and a more efficient use of resources. We put people at the heart of our work by designing an inclusive, sustainable and resilient Strategic Road Network. We want our network to be appreciated for its elegance as well as its usefulness. Good design should reflect the beauty of the environment surrounding our netwo…

We aim to cut carbon emissions from roadside lighting by switching most of our network lights to cleaner LED lights by 2027 Road lighting makes up around half of our corporate carbon emissions. If we are to cut our direct carbon emissions, we must introduce more energy-efficient lighting. In February 2022, we started a 5-year £132M programme to retrofit 70% our road lights from traditional incandescent bulbs to greener, more efficient LED lights. This involves replacing over 50,000 lights. D…

This Victorian disused tunnel is in the West End area of Glasgow, Kelvinside. We’re working with our partners to use innovative survey techniques to better understand the structure and confirm the location of blind shafts along the route of the tunnel . Share this article Location: Kelvinside, Glasgow Contractor: Geoptic Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2022 History Balgray Tunnel was constructed in 1896 to carry the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway through Balgray Hill. It…

Standing over a West Yorkshire village and woodland at more than 80 feet high, the viaduct underwent a major programme of maintenance work which began in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The brick-built structure consists of 21 arches, spanning 1,207 ft. It carried the Midland Railway as part of its eight-mile route from Royston Junction to Thornhill. The route connected with …

New arrivals to the UK build valuable skills whilst discovering local heritage In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project worked with Thurrock Community College and Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) to host transferrable skills training sessions at the BATA Heritage Centre for groups from the organisation Welcome to the UK. Welcome to the UK is a charity which was set up to support families from overseas to positively engage in their community. New arrivals from easter…

The National Highways Development Centre is a realistic road, roadside and off-road testing and training environment open to all those developing solutions for the UK's road network. What is it? The Development Centre offers a unique opportunity to train and test in a safe simulated motorway and roadside environment. It is also a place to collaborate and engage with National Highways, for sharing knowledge, technology, expertise and experience to solve emerging challenges. The purpose of the …

Search Search Filters Clear all Dates For example, 20/01/2022 From To Sort (for mobile device) Showing 1 - 10 of 18 results Link to A shining example of National Highways at its best A shining example of National Highways at its best 16 June 2025 When journalist Kevin Maher’s phone slipped from its hands-free mount on his motorcycle and disappeared onto the M4, he didn’t expect a dramatic rescue mission.      Blog Corporate Transport (general interest) Statistics in media report…