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Published 10 Oct 2024 We invited military students to visit our M25 junction 28 scheme Share this article Royal Engineers, known as 'Sappers', are well known for organisational, planning and engineering skills. There's no better way for student military engineers to learn than from our industry experts. Our specialists gave engineers of the future a tour of the new road road and major structures. They explained the challenges of keeping traffic flowing while upgrading infrastructure on a …

We are developing proposals to reduce the impact of poor air quality alongside the A3 as it passes through Guildford. Start date Winter 2025 End date Spring 2026 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 27 August 2025 Detailed design Since the public information event, we've been working closely with Surrey County Council and Guildford Borough Council to turn our initial concept into detailed design proposals. These proposals aim to direct people away from areas of po…

Code of Practice Lighting and Marking for Abnormal Load Self escorting vehicles incorporating Operating guidance Basic principles – escorting from the front . 19 In the event of a breakdown of the abnormal load vehicle . 19 7 PARKING UP . 20 Vehicle parked “In line” . 20 Vehicle parked in “Fend off” position . 21 Vehicle parked in “Fend in” position . 21 8 JOB COMPLETED . 22 APPENDIX 1: REFERENCES . 23 APPENDIX 2: SELF ESCORTING DECLARATION . 24 APPENDIX 3: ABNORMAL LOAD CLASSIFICATIONS AND NOTI…

By dualling the remaining sections of single carriageway, we will improve safety, help make journeys more reliable and support the regional and local economy. In this section Re-connect The project re-connects communities and links villages along the route. It improves connections for local people living and working nearby providing better access to services such as healthcare, jobs and education. Dualling the remaining 18 mile single carriageway sections will improve safety, reduce congesti…

Over 24 miles of new or improved pathways In this section In Thurrock, Brentwood, and Havering, we are creating new pathways and bridges, as well as improving existing pathways, to better connect the community to heritage areas, equestrian centres, places of employment, parks, and woodlands. Four new green bridges will sit throughout this network of pathways, helping to connect the community to the area’s rich mosaic of parks and woodlands. Some of the proposals in the Thurrock, Brentwood an…

Implementing the highest safe speed within road works – Overarching safety risk assessment 28 March 2024 Notice This document and its contents have been prepared and are intended solely as information for National Highways and use in relation to Implementing the highest safe speed within road works. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. This document has 38 pages incl…

Managing delay on the strategic road network Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Why we manage delay 6 Developing our plan 9 Focus 1: Optimising our roadworks 13 Focus 2: Innovating to address congestion 19 Focus 3: Reducing the impact of incidents 27 Next steps 33 2 Foreword Every year our customers drive 95 billion miles on our network; a third of all vehicle miles travelled in England. Our roads help our customers get to work, and to see family and friends. And they allow the vital moveme…

In this section Providing good active travel opportunities means working closely with organisations and charities with expertise in this area. Their expert knowledge is invaluable to us. Active Travel England Active Travel England became the Government’s executive agency to oversee local active travel delivery in 2022. We'll work with Active Travel England to deliver joined-up national and regional active travel. We'll be sharing designs and ensuring maximum value from active travel investme…

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 1854 and 1855 as an extension of the Monkland Railway, consisting of 16 arches spanning land and water.…

Published 19 Feb 2025 Roads Research Alliance fellows Chapa and Yue discuss their female inspirations, hopes for the industry, and the importance of recognising the skills that women bring to the roads sector, in celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March. Share this article About Chapa and Yue  Chapa Sirithunge and Yue Xie are research fellows at the University of Cambridge, contributing towards the strategic themes of the Roads Research Alliance.   What has been your involvement…