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This autumn marks a decade since we took over management of the Estate, which is owned by the Department for Transport (DfT). It consists of over 3,000 former railway structures, including tunnels, viaducts, abutments and bridges, and is a reminder of the UK’s industrial past. Many structures date back to the 19th century. Join us as we look back at some of our most memorable moments over the last decade. 1. Repairs to Lowgill Viaduct In 2014 we invested £250,000 waterproofing and repairing …

We've launched a design contest to secure the low-carbon future of footbridges. In this section Entries have now closed. The winner will be announced in 2025. We are seeking innovative designs for a low-carbon footbridge that could be used on the Lower Thames Crossing and across the wider road network.    The humble footbridge plays an understated but vital role keeping communities connected, allowing access to green spaces and encouraging active transport. National Highways is responsible …

Developing a new noise calculation method Task 3: Survey Report National Highways ProjectReference: T0478 10 June 2024 Developing a new noise calculation method ProjectReference: T0478 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by James Morphett MEng Suzanne Scott MIOA, Suzanne Scott MIOA, Chris Skinner MSci MIOA CSci CSci MIOA Senior Acoustics Associate Acoustician Associate Acoustician Regional Director - Consultant Fiona Rogerson Acoustics Matt Muirhead PhD Senior Consult…

In this section On this page: Foreword Introduction Our first Social Value Plan Economic prosperity Environmental improvement Community wellbeing Equality, diversity and inclusion Recognising social value 2023-24 activity Foreword Here at National Highways, we believe that connecting people builds communities, creates opportunities and helps the nation thrive. Our network is a vital part of everyday life, and crucial to the UK economy. We define social value as the benefits that we,…

Neutral Citation Number: [2022] EWHC 1105 (QB) Case No: QB-2021-003576, QB-2021-003626, QB-2021-003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION Royal Courts of Justice Strand, London, WC2A 2LL Date: 11 May 2022 Before : MR JUSTICE BENNATHAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Between : NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE Defendants BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2, A20 AND A2070 TRUNK …

The Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey is just under two kilometres long and is one of the longest road tunnels in the UK. It takes the A3 beneath the Devil's Punch Bowl, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 20 March 2025 Overnight closures - March and April We need to close the tunnel overnight for essential maintenance. We'll close the A3 southbound between A31 Hogs Back junction to Hazel Grove junction overnight (9pm to …

Published 24 Jul 2024 A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of our hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce our carbon footprint. Share this article The ‘next generation’ construction material was identified in a competition we ran which offered funding for projects that would help meet targets for net zero carbon in maintenance and construction. Four firms received up to £80,000 each to make their vision a reality and now the first o…

Highways England is currently leading the transformation of the DMRB into a new form, setting the standard for how engineering documents can be drafted, used and maintained in a digital future. 28 October 2019 What is the DMRB? Have you ever wondered why UK motorways have a consistent look and feel? Or, how it is that the UK roads and bridges are among the safest in the world? The answer to these questions and many more can be found in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), a suite o…

Developing a new noise calculation method Task 3: Draft Standard National Highways Project Reference: T0478 10 June 2024 Developing a new noise calculation method ProjectReference: T0478 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Verified by Approved by Matt Muirhead PhD Suzanne Scott MIOA, Suzanne Scott MIOA, Chris Skinner MSci MIOA CSci CSci MIOA Associate Director Associate Acoustician Associate Acoustician Regional Director - Fiona Rogerson Acoustics Senior Consultant Revision History Revisi…

Two years on from the launch of our Net Zero Highways plan, our two-year report shows our progress on the journey to net zero highways.  Share this article Published 19 Sept 2023 Two years on from the launch of our Net Zero Highways plan, our two-year report shows our progress on the journey to net zero highways. Achievements recorded in the last year include becoming the first roads organisation in the world to receive PAS2080 verification in December 2022, publishing a net zero roadmap fo…