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Plans are under way to repurpose this bridge for the creation of a new active travel route in partnership with cycling and walking charity Greenways and Cycleroutes. Share this article Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset Project managed by: National Highways and Greenways and Cycleroutes Open to the public? No Status: In development History Stump Cross Bridge carries Ridge Road in Shepton Mallet over the disused Cheddar Valley railway line, which closed in 1963. It had fallen into disrepai…

Network Rail is replacing the existing bridge that carries the West Coast Main Line over the M6, between junction 39 and 40 near Penrith in Cumbria. Start date January 2025 End date June 2026 Cost £60 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 23 October 2025 New bridge installation moves closer Network Rail has now completed the steel structure of the new bridge as shown in time lapse footage. The bridge deck is on track to be completed in November, ahead of its install…

New arrivals to the UK build valuable skills whilst discovering local heritage In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project worked with Thurrock Community College and Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) to host transferrable skills training sessions at the BATA Heritage Centre for groups from the organisation Welcome to the UK. Welcome to the UK is a charity which was set up to support families from overseas to positively engage in their community. New arrivals from easter…

We align our projects with our five innovation themes: design, construction and maintenance​ connected and autonomous vehicles​ customer mobility​ energy and environment ​ operations Our projects are generally cross-cutting, applying to more than one theme. Design construction and maintenance Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality × Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality The challenge We have been using drawings to explain where services and structures are located for many years. Thi…

Highlighting plants and wildlife that have found a habitat on our land In this section We can make use of our network of green land to: reconnect habitats reverse the decline in biodiversity help wildlife thrive across a wider landscape Here are pictures of some of the plants and animals found on our land - and the habitats we create for them.   1 / 8 Five Spot Burnet Moth Location: Yorkshire and North East The five spots on this moth's wings are a warning to predators, as it contains…

Published 15 Apr 2025 To celebrate National Bat Appreciation Day (17 April), we’re shining a light on how we protect and support these fascinating and important mammals across the Historical Railways Estate. Share this article 1. Maintaining their homes Former railway structures offer ideal roost sites, with stable temperatures and protective crevices. Many of the former tunnel structures are known roost sites for rare bat species — and the maintenance and security of these sites are often …

Jump to section 2030 2040 2050 Roadmap View full plan, progress reports and materials roadmap Net zero highways Our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan An ambitious programme putting roads at the heart of Britain’s net zero future Roads will be a vital part of zero carbon travel Most journeys are made by road Road travel will decarbonise fast, but there is more to do A net zero Britain will still travel by road in 2050 Investment in Britain’s roads supports a thriving net zero economy This pla…

Cutting carbon We’ll be the first major infrastructure programme in Britain to be carbon neutral in construction Road transport is decarbonising fast. By the time the Lower Thames Crossing opens for traffic the vast majority of cars will be electric or hybrid.  As a carbon pathfinder project we’re focussed on driving carbon out of construction – reducing our own footprint, and setting new standards that will help transform the British construction industry.  We’ve set ourselves an ambitious …

Restored Grade II listed features to reconnect communities to local heritage In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project gave £156,000 through its Designated Funds to Essex Wildlife Trust to restore, preserve and repair surviving structures at the Grade II Registered Garden at Warley Place. Warley Place, south of Brentwood in Essex is a 25-acre nature reserve and walled garden which is a Grade II registered historic site of national importance. It’s home to many important…

As a National Highways supplier, you'll benefit from our shared knowledge and accumulated experience, enabling you to become more efficient in your practice. In this section Lean efficiencies National Highways and our supply chain are involved in a number of initiatives to improve efficiency and encourage Lean working to increase suppliers’ ability to deliver projects in the most cost-effective manner, without sacrificing quality of work and productivity. There is a dedicated National Highwa…