Search

We're building on our track record of successfully delivering major projects by bringing in partners and expertise from across the infrastructure industry. Learn more about the current bidders and how they will form their local supply chain. In this section We want all interested suppliers to be well prepared as we assess tenders for major contracts and bidders begin forming their supply chains. Can I get involved even if I’m a small or local business? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME…

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…

Unearthed during an upgrade of the A47 in Cambridgeshire, the find features in series 12 of BBC documentary, 'Digging for Britain'. Share this article Presented by Professor Alice Roberts, the BBC documentary Digging for Britain started its twelfth series on January 7 2025. Episode 1 featured a massive hand carved stone coffin, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times over 1,500 years ago. Experts from Headland Archaeology found it in a small Roman roadside cemetery, discovered during our…

Claim Nos. QB-2021-003576, 003626 and 003737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION Before the Honourable Mr Justice Lavender 12 October 2021 B E T W E E N: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant -and- (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING, ENDANGERING, SLOWING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING OR OTHERWISE PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ONTO OR ALONG THE M25 MOTORWAY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROTESTING (2) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING, SLOWING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING OR OTHERWISE INTERFERING WITH…

Back Published 27 October 2023 Press Release As National Highways enters the next phase of construction on one of Gloucestershire’s busiest links – the Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper was welcomed onto site on Friday (27 Oct) for a tour of the scheme and to celebrate progress so far. The landscape-led scheme is on its way to delivering a safe and resilient free-flowing road while conserving and enhancing the special character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty …

Published 14 May 2025 Skanska’s Bentley Works is a key hub for cementation, steel fabrication and ground engineering In this section Share this article A recent event at Skanska’s Bentley Works facility in Doncaster showcased how the site and local staff will play a key role in delivering the Lower Thames Crossing, one of the country’s most important transport projects. Skanska’s Bentley Works is a key hub for cementation, steel fabrication and ground engineering, and the visit provided an…

Find out about our £2m legacy fund open to all non-for-profit groups in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Social Value Fund  Available for all not-for-profit groups and organisations, the £1.7 million Social Value Fund (with grants between £15,000 and £200,000) is designed to maximise the wider benefits of the scheme in the local area.  The fund is open to any project that delivers positive value, benefits and a lasting legacy for local people, the community, the environment, or the economy. We…

Support from the community: Why people need a new crossing Hear stories from the local community on how much of a problem Dartford is for them, and how much they need the Lower Thames Crossing "Nobody wants to leave their child in nursery until 7 o’clock and that is not something I ever wanted to" Michelle: Uses the Dartford Crossing every day for work Hours in traffic, late to school, cancelled plans, missed appointments and delays to or from work. Millions of people rely on roads to get t…

Designated Funds Designated Funds gives extra value to our stakeholders and communities and goes beyond the work we undertake as a road operator. We specifically focus on themes and activities that can enhance road users and communities’ experiences on or near to the Strategic Road Network (SRN). In Roads Period 2 (2020-2025), we invested in over 2,500 schemes across the funding streams. Investing £89m this financial year (April 2025 to March 2026), we'll deliver schemes allocated to four fun…

Pensford Viaduct is a beautiful Grade II listed structure, made up of sixteen arches of differing widths and heights, supported by tall tapering piers in the centre and thicker shorter ones at the sides. Constructed in stone it’s 332 yards in length and reaches a maximum height of 95 feet. Share this article Location: Pensford, Somerset Contractor: Hammond (ECS) Ltd Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The viaduct was originally opened in 1873 to carry the Bristol & Nort…