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Built for the Halifax High Level Railway, Wheatley Viaduct measures over 180m long with a slight curve. It was mainly used to transport coal, with the last goods train running in 1960. Share this article Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2024 History For years, Halifax had been disconnected from the railway network. Both residents and freight had to travel three miles to the nearest rail connection in Sowerby Bridge, until …

Transforming Manchester's Castlefield Viaduct from a disused railway structure to a green sky park is a story with many twists and turns, including starring roles on the big screen, says engineer Fiona Smith. Share this article Published 02 Aug 2023 I've looked after the viaduct in one form or another for 17 years, from engineer for the north to most recently senior engineer for the Historical Railway Estate. As a structure Castlefield is something of a celebrity in the railway structure wo…

QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION AMENDED UNDER THE SLIP RULE Before: Mr Justice Cotter On: 5th May 2023 BETWEEN: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - 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 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21, A23, A30, A414 AND A3113 TRUNK ROADS AND THE M1, M3, M4, M4 SPUR, M11, M26, M23 AND M40 MOTORW…

The following policy relates to claims where National Highways seeks to recover monies from a third party in respect of damage caused to the SRN. These are known as 'Green Claims'. Introduction 1.1 The Highways Act, 1980 (‘the Act’), is UK’s primary legislation to deal with the management and operation of the road network in England and Wales. As England’s highways authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN), National Highways must comply with all parts of the legislation. 1.2 For the purp…

The Queensbury Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in West Yorkshire constructed in 1878. Share this article Location: Queensbury, West Yorkshire Status: Not open to the public History The Queensbury Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in West Yorkshire.  Construction of the tunnel was completed in 1878 and it was subsequently closed to passengers in 1955 and to freight in 1956.  About the structure Queensbury Tunnel is located deep below the town of Queensbury, West Yorkshire. It has experi…

Published 12 Dec 2024 The agreement marks a significant step towards achieving our vision of a connected country while conserving, enhancing and managing the natural environment. Share this article Signed on the landscape-led A417 Missing Link project, a scheme that aims to deliver four miles of a safer road with free-flowing traffic while conserving and enhancing the special character, natural beauty and wildlife of the Cotswolds National Landscape, the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

The A46 Newark Bypass is an important route connecting the M1 and Leicester to the A1 and central Lincolnshire. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 06 August 2025 Outcome of spending review Following the conclusion of the Government’s Spending Review, funding for the A46 Newark Bypass scheme has now been confirmed.  The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimu…

Congham Road Bridge carries St Andrew’s Lane over the top of the former South Lynn to Yarmouth branch line. Share this article Location: Congham, Norfolk Open to the public? Yes Status: Awaiting Planning Inspectorate decision  History The rail route underneath the bridge historically was part of the former South Lynn to Yarmouth branch. One of four smaller branch lines, later becoming The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GN). At 183 miles the M&GN train system was the longest of t…

Share this article More than two dozen research fellows and doctoral students work in partnership with us. Their research spans a range of engineering topics. Here, some of our research fellows and doctoral students explain how their work helps us contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals. Dr Jinying Xu Dr. Jinying Xu is a research fellow at the University of Cambridge. The title of Dr Xu's research is: Data science and advanced technologies for carbon …

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…