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We want to encourage motorists to think about their driving and be safe on our roads. This means tackling dangerous driving behaviour Operation Tramline - our HGV camera cabs We are working with our police partners to make sure that: offences are spotted drivers are prevented from causing harm to themselves or others One way we do this is by using HGV camera cabs in targeted multi-agency oper…

The latest news from the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project In this section New Roxton link road opens to traffic - June 2025 On Tuesday 24 June 2025, we opened a new local road that will improve safety and connectivity for local residents and communities. It marks a key milestone for our scheme. The new Baron Way and Dove Farm Lane link Roxton Road and The Lane in Wyboston. This…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A12 Chelmsford to A120 scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 01 August 2025 A12 Chelmsford – cancellation The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimulate economic growth and enhance opportunities…

Published 14 Mar 2025 Scour is the leading cause of bridge failures in the world, and it’s become more common in recent years because of climate change. Historical Railways Estate Civil Engineer Andrew Willison is our team’s scour specialist. Share this article Q. What is scour?  A. Put simply: it's moving water that runs past a structure and removes the material that’s there. On a ‘normal’ d…

In this section We care about your journey from start to finish - what we call an end-to-end experience, as described in our Customer Service strategy. We want to provide better facilities that connect with other transport networks and provide safe and convenient travel options. But this isn't all that improving experience means to us. It also means boosting people's health and wellbeing by imp…

Our major renovation work has restored one of Scotland’s oldest viaducts to its former glory. The £2 million programme included masonry repairs, waterproofing and the installation of bat roosts. Share this article Location: Westfield, West Lothian Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public: No Completion: Winter 2022-23 About the structure The former Railway viaduct was built between 185…

National Highways’ Improvement Plan following ORR’s Investigation September 2024 Document Control Document Title National Highways’ Improvement Plan following ORR’s Investigation Owner Chief Customer & Strategy Officer Author Performance & Regulatory Compliance (PRC) Division Distribution All Directorates and ORR Document history Revision Description Date Author Notes Version 3.0 Final 19/09/2023 …

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 10 – PROGRAMME PLANNING & SCHEME DEVELOPMENT CONTENTS Chapter Page No. 10.1 Programme Development 10.1-1 10.1.1 Introduction 10.1.2 Guidance Documentation 10.2 Scheme Development 10.2-1 10.2.1 Introduction 10.2.2 Objectives of Schemes 10.2.3 Technical Guidance Documents 10.2.4 Scheme Appraisal 10.2.5 Value Management 10.2.6 Post Opening Project Evalua…

We’re upgrading a three-mile section of the A303 between Sparkford and Ilchester, to make the road safer and more reliable. The delivery of this scheme is part of a long term aim to create a high-quality dual carriage way link between London and the South East and the South West. Start date January-March 2020-21 End date 2024-25 Cost £100 to £250 million Latest updates Overview Documents Re…

We're trying to minimise road closures and keep traffic flowing as much as possible while the improvements are carried out. Stay up to date with diversions, road closures and current restrictions on this page. In this section While it won't always be possible to completely avoid some short-term delays and congestion, we have looked at lots of different scenarios and outcomes to keep open as many…