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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…

We've completed work to improve the A47 Guyhirn junction near Wisbech. We've increased the size of the roundabout to ease congestion and cope with increasing traffic levels. The Nene Bridge was also widened. Start date February 2021 End date 31 March 2022 Cost £17 million Overview Documents Related road projects Project information Overview We improved the A47 in six places between Peterborough and Great Yarmouth as part of a £300 million-plus investment, including the Guyhirn junction.…

Petersfield Road Bridge was constructed around 1903 as part of the newly established Meon Valley line. The cross-country railway ran for 22 miles between Alton and Fareham. Share this article Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Status: Work is due to begin on Monday 1 September and will continue until Sunday 12 October 2025.  History The line was authorised in Parliament in 1897 and opened in June 1903. The line had proved difficult to build due to the general ground conditions. The geology of…

Our frontline teams play a vital role on motorways helping road users – our customers – to complete their journeys safely and reliably. They work around the clock to support road users, helping people plan the best route for their journey, sharing information about roadworks and traffic conditions, assisting people who’ve broken down, and making sure the roads we manage remain in a safe condition. Our frontline teams are experts in dealing with incidents. Meet the team National Traffic Opera…

We aim to cut carbon emissions from roadside lighting by switching most of our network lights to cleaner LED lights by 2027 Road lighting makes up around half of our corporate carbon emissions. If we are to cut our direct carbon emissions, we must introduce more energy-efficient lighting. In February 2022, we started a 5-year £132M programme to retrofit 70% our road lights from traditional incandescent bulbs to greener, more efficient LED lights. This involves replacing over 50,000 lights. D…

We manage the strategic road network (SRN) in England, comprising motorways and some A roads. Our road network is essential to the growth, wellbeing and balance of the nation’s economy. The strategic road network (SRN) is arguably the biggest and most important piece of infrastructure in the country. It comprises more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads which are at the core of our national transport system. Its many arteries connect our major towns and cities, ensure commuters mak…

Historical Railways Estate Keeping safe more than 3,100 former railway structures across Great Britain The Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is a collection of over 3,100 structures and assets which were once part of Britain's rail network. Since 2013 we've been responsible for looking after it on behalf of the Department for Transport. Many of the structures were built more than 100 years ago. Find out more about who we are, what we do and why in this video with our team. Celebrating 200 ye…

We're repairing and maintaining a stretch of the A11 concrete road surface in both directions between Red Lodge and Fiveways Roundabout at Barton Mills, West Suffolk. Start date January 2025 End date February 2025 Cost £1.26 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 28 January 2025 New road closure dates, January to February 2025 We started work on the southbound carriageway as planned on Wednesday 8 January 2025. We're replacing concrete bays and repairing potholes and…

We'll be carrying out repairs and maintenance on stretches of the concrete road surface on the A5 between Stony Stratford and Portway in both directions, as well as other repairs and maintenance for approximately six weeks starting January 2025. The work will include repairs to the concrete surface on the main carriageway, clearing drains, repainting road markings, and inserting new reflective road studs (cat’s eyes). Start date January 2025 End date February 2025 Cost £1.9 million Latest up…

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 …