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A well-known local landmark, Christow Station Railway Bridge sits in the small village of Doddiscombsleigh, Devon. Constructed over 100 years ago using yellow glazed bricks, this unusual bridge received some much-needed repairs in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Doddiscombsleigh, Devon Contractor: Hammond (ECS) Ltd Open to the public? Yes Completion: Autumn 2023 History Christow Station Railway Bridge formed part of the Teign Valley branch railway that was built in two halves by…

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 …

Part cycling commuter route, part tourist attraction, part wildlife haven, the Tidenham Tunnel has been fully restored to its former glory for cyclists and walkers to enjoy as a cool, peaceful interlude along routes around the beautiful Wye Valley. Share this article Location: Between Chepstow and Tintern, Monmouthshire Project managed by: Greenways and Cycleroutes Open to the public? Yes Completion: Spring 2021 Video: Celebrating Tidenham tunnel’s transformation to Wye Valley Greenway Hi…

As part of our essential safety maintenance we are replacing the safety barrier and upgrading the lighting between South Cave and North Ferriby along with resurfacing the footbridge at Elloughton, to keep road users safe for years to come. Start date June 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 14 May 2025 Further overnight closures as we approach the scheme's end We’re now approaching the final stages of this scheme an…

Explore images showing artists impressions of the proposed new roads and tunnels In this section Proposed route of the Lower Thames Crossing An innovative low-carbon footbridge which will eliminate the need for concrete - a sustainable new design that could shape the future of roads - Designed by Arup and Sean Harrington Architects One of seven green bridges planned for the project, including Europe’s widest, helping wildlife and people stay connected across natural habitats - Image credit: …

Published 24 Jan 2024 A new National Highways trial explores environmentally friendly ways of reducing carbon footprint and costs Share this article The trial will start shortly at the new Wisley Interchange, under construction as part of the M25 junction 10 improvement scheme. We have contracted AtkinsRéalis to lead the Wisley bridge trial, in collaboration with Connect Plus Services, Balfour Beatty and Laing O’Rourke. We'll be testing if less material can be used in the design, installat…

What is the Lower Thames Crossing? The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure The A122 Lower Thames Crossing would connect to the A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 in Thurrock and junction 29 of the M25 in the London Borough of Havering. It would be approximately 14.3 miles long, with 2.6 miles of this in two tunnels under the Thames – making them the longest road …

Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 CP 1353 Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 (For the financial year ended 31 March 2025) Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Transport by Command of His Majesty 17 July 2025 CP 1353 © Crown copyright 2025 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchive…

Smart motorways Emergency area width review – summary report Emergency area width review - summary report 1. Introduction The 2020 Smart motorway evidence stocktake sought to gather the facts on smart motorway safety and set out an Action Plan to ensure smart motorways are as safe as possible. The Action Plan included the following action relating to emergency area widths: ‘DfT has heard concerns about the width of some existing emergency areas where it is less than the current 15-foot-wide [4.6…

Brasenose Road Tunnel was constructed nearly 140 years ago, forming part of the Bankfield Goods Branch, to connect with the Bankfield Goods Depot. Share this article Location: West Kirkdale, Liverpool Status: Works to begin winter/spring 2025 History Construction The Bankfield Goods Branch Line was part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&Y) a major British railway company before the 1923 grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways. and was …