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Opening in 1866 on the former Newton Abbot – Moretonhampstead line in Devon, today it’s in our care and maintained with seven others. Share this article Location: Lustleigh, Devon Contractor: Dyer and Butler Open to the public? No Completion: Spring 2024 History The railway brought tourists to the area, as well as farmers' produce, nursery plants and blacksmiths' products. The line grew in stature from its opening, Lustleigh was the last but one station on the 20 km branch line, off the …

The award-winning A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme was developed to provide much-needed added capacity to a vital road transport corridor between the North, the Midlands and the East of England. Start date November 2016 End date June 2022 Cost £1.5 billion Overview Documents Project information Overview The A14 provides a vital road transport corridor between the North, the Midlands and the East of England, and is of local, regional, national and international significance.…

We’re seeking ministerial approval to remove this fractured bridge and create a new crossroad to maintain the active travel route. Share this article Location: Alderbury, Wiltshire, England Status: Seeking ministerial approval for the removal of the bridge and the creation of a crossroads with the right-of-way and the old track-bed History The bridge dates to the third phase of railway construction, which was from the 1850s-1970s. This mid-Victorian phase was when railways became a key deve…

Adding more places to stop in an emergency In this section What's happening At National Highways safety is our top priority.  We have listened to drivers' concerns about being able to find a safe place to stop in an emergency on all lane running smart motorways and have delivered a programme to create additional emergency areas on sections of all lane running (ALR) motorway across the country. In its response to the Transport Select Committee’s report The roll out and safety of smart motorw…

What started as minor work eventually became the complete reconstruction of the bridge’s spandrel and east parapet. Share this article Location: Fergushill, North Ayrshire Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2023 History Once part of the Dalry to Kilmarnock branch line, which formed part of The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR). Used primarily to transport heavy goods like coal and other mineral extracted in the west of Scotland, it wa…

In this section We recognise that drivers are concerned about not being able to find a safe place to stop in an emergency. On smart motorways, the hard shoulder is replaced by emergency areas where drivers can stop, if they cannot make it to the nearest motorway service area or exit the motorway. Smart motorways also have a system of additional safety measures which are not in place on conventional motorways. Emergency areas are wider than hard shoulders and set back from live traffic lanes – …

Your vehicle’s dashboard warning lights are designed to provide you with information and to warn when there may be an issue with your vehicle. They use a colour system, similar to traffic lights.      It’s normal for some of these lights to briefly appear when you start your engine, however If they remain on, you should seek advice and assistance before starting your journey. If a light comes on while you are driving, it’s important to understand what it means and take the right action.   For…

We want to encourage motorists to think about their driving and be safe on our roads. This means tackling dangerous driving behaviour Operation Tramline - our HGV camera cabs We are working with our police partners to make sure that: offences are spotted drivers are prevented from causing harm to themselves or others One way we do this is by using HGV camera cabs in targeted multi-agency operations in different regions across England and Wales. We supply HGV camera cabs to police forces. F…

The A52 experiences congestion at many junctions, resulting in significant queuing and delays. We've identified several junctions for improvement, to reduce congestion and provide capacity for more traffic from local developments. Start date 2017 End date 2027 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 17 June 2025 Public Inquiry – July 2025 In November 2024, we submitted our Compulsory Purchase Order and Side Roads Order for the scheme to the Secretary of State for Tran…

The A57 Link Roads scheme will relieve the long term issue of congestion in Mottram in Longdendale and help to improve journeys between Manchester and Sheffield. Start date December 2024 End date Road Period 3 (2026 – 2031) Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 22 September 2025 Ongoing weekend work at Mottram Moor from Saturday 27 September We're carrying out essential utility diversion work on Mottram Moor as part of the ongoing scheme.  We'll be installing low-p…