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Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Appendix A: Quantifying tyre wear particles and other microplastics from the Strategic Road Network Specialist Professional & Technical Services 2 (SPaTS 2) Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Reference Number: T0051 Client Name: National Highways This document has been issued and amended as follows: Version Date Description Created by Verified by Approved by Rev 1.0 26/01/2023 Draft for c…

Published 15 Feb 2024 Together with ground engineering specialists BAM Ritchies and Aecom , we're trialling Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot across a number of South West locations. Share this article We're using Spot's dog’s eye view to capture information in difficult-to-get-to locations on our network, such as: steep banks culverts under bridges and other structures The innovative tool gives us a safer, cost-effective alternative to human inspectors in areas that are hard or dangerous …

We use traffic cameras to assist with the management of traffic on the motorway and trunk road network in England National Highways and traffic cameras We own almost 4000 traffic cameras which have been used to assist with the management of traffic on the trunk road and motorway network in England for nearly 30 years. Wales and Scotland have separate operations. The traffic cameras are usually mounted on 12m high masts on the grass verge or on overhead gantries but are often inconspicuous bec…

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 …

This powerful landmark stands as a testament to the golden era of Victorian railway engineering. Owned by National Highways and leased to Sustrans on a long-term basis, it now offers walkers and cyclists stunning views of the surrounding hills and countryside as part of a winding network of active travel routes between many of England’s historic Northern mill towns. Share this article Location: Cullingworth, West Yorkshire Project managed by: Sustrans Open to the public? Yes Status: Leased …

Connecting the country Our long-term strategic plan to 2050 May 2023 Foreword Executive summary Our strategic planning approach Trends shaping the future Our vision How we will deliver Next steps Foreword Our long-term vision The road ahead Roads will continue to be the most common mode of travel through to Our network is reaching maturity in its extent. Our long-term future focus will 2050 and beyond. They provide a convenient and practical way to see transition from building new network capacity to optimising our operational family and friends, commute to work and deliver goods across the UK…

Home Safe and Well This is where we share resources and information about health, safety and wellbeing to support our workers and suppliers to ensure that everyone gets home safe and well. See Home Safe and Well - Our approach to heath, safety and wellbeing. We need your input too and want you to share your experiences with us, providing examples of best practice and lessons learned. This information will help us to create a bank of knowledge and experience that can be shared across our supplier community to improve health safety and wellbeing for all. Our corporate Home Safe and Well aim i…

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…

Our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to gain a greater understanding of the ecology and heritage in the area. This work is important as it helps us to identify and protect key sensitive features. In this section Over the past few months, our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to get a better understanding of the ecology, archaeology and ground conditions in the area. This work is important as it helps us to ide…

PROJECT REPORT MIS17 Implementing the highest safe speed within road works - Case studies and supporting evidence S Glaze, M Palmer, A Rajasooriya and R Sharp Report details Report prepared for: Highways England, CSD Project/customer reference: SPaTS 1-541 & 1-864 Copyright: © TRL Limited Report date: September 2020 Report status/version: 1.2 Quality approval: Cathy Booth George Beard (Project Manager) (Technical Reviewer) G. Beard Disclaimer This report has been produced by TRL Limited (TRL) un…