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Although our smart motorway work has been cancelled following the Government’s latest announcement, we’re continuing to improve safety between junctions 9 and 14 by upgrading the barrier in the central reservation from metal to concrete. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Smart motorway upgrade cancelled On 15 April 2023, the Government announced that plans for …

This project, due for completion in spring 2026, will reduce congestion, create a smoother flow of traffic and provide safer journeys for thousands every day. In this section Location: A few miles north of Guildford in Surrey Project managed by: National Highways Status: Work in progress What we're doing in 2025 February - Opening gyratory bridges Over the weekend of 21 to 24 February we pr…

National Highways undertakes reviews on major road schemes to measure impact against forecast. Our POPEs provide an opportunity to determine how effective we are in delivering improvements against our portfolio of major projects in the road investment programme. We compare the impact in key areas, including journey reliability, safety and on the environment. The evaluation provides an early mech…

We're improving the 10-mile section of the M6 between junctions 21a and 26, by upgrading it to an all-lane running motorway. This will provide increased capacity in a cost-effective way, maximising the use of the existing road. Start date March 2021 End date Spring 2025 Cost £259 million to £285 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 21 May 2025 Last part of mot…

We’re carrying out essential maintenance work on M11. This will ensure the M11 will continue to remain in a safe and serviceable condition. Start date June 2022 End date Winter 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 10 February 2025 Junction 8 and A120 entry slip road LED light upgrades We are upgrading streetlights to more energy efficient LED lighting a…

A 670-mile network of motorways and A roads sit at the heart of the transport network in Yorkshire and the North East. From the city roads of Leeds and Newcastle, to rural single carriageways, we keep our region moving. Providing access to international gateways – from ports at Grimsby and Immingham and Tees and Hartlepool, to airports at Teesside and Leeds-Bradford, our road system supports busi…

Improvements to the slip roads and junction approaches at the M2 junction 5. Start date Autumn 2021 End date 2025 Cost £50-£100 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 04 February 2025 We've completed our project We've completed our M2 junction 5 improvements scheme in Sittingbourne, Kent. Key features of the scheme include: The Stockbury Fly…

Upgrading junction 28 of the M25 between the M25 and the A12 in Essex. Start date 2022 End date 2025 Cost £140 million to £170 million Latest updates Overview Documents Stick to our diversions to avoid ULEZ fees We plan our road road closures with Transport for London (TFL). Together, we make sure ULEZ cameras don't operate on our signed diversion routes. If you don't use our of…

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe. Start date November 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Overview Documents We're committed to protecting the natural environment that surrounds our roads. We're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land and we want to foster a rich biodiv…

We're making improvements to the M27 junction 8 and Windhover roundabout. Start date Autumn 2023 End date TBC Cost £25 - £50 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Following the Government’s budget announcement on the 30 October 2024, the M27 J8 Southampton scheme has been cancelled. The scheme was identified as having poor value for money and limited econ…