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We’ve made improvements on the M4 between junctions 3 and 12 by adding an additional lane for traffic to help increase capacity and reduce congestion. We’ve also put in place new technology to smooth traffic flows and manage incidents along this stretch. Start date 2018 End date 2022 Cost £848 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 05 December 2022 Upgraded motorway betw…

We’re looking at ways to carry out essential maintenance on eight bridges spanning the M6 in Cumbria. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 16 July 2025 Engagement Events We’re starting preparatory works this summer. They are important to manage risks, protect the environment, and ensure everything is in place to carr…

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…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 01 August 2025 A47 Wansford - cancellation The Government and National Highways r…

Our library of consultations and other documents In this section Development Consent Order documents Property booklets Consultations You can view consultation documents relating to this scheme on the CitizenSpace website: Minor refinement consultation (17 May - 19 June 2023) Local refinement …

Community hub Find out what’s happening in your local community and how you can take advantage of all the benefits the scheme has to offer We want to build and operate the Lower Thames Crossing in a way that reduces the impact and brings the most benefit to the local area. Explore our interactive…

Published 19 Feb 2025 Roads Research Alliance fellows Chapa and Yue discuss their female inspirations, hopes for the industry, and the importance of recognising the skills that women bring to the roads sector, in celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March. Share this article About Chapa and Yue  Chapa Sirithunge and Yue Xie are research fellows at the University of Cambridge, contrib…

Enhancing safety on this vital West Midlands route. Start date January 2024 End date Autumn 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 03 October 2024 Improvements complete Our work to upgrade the M42 between junctions 4 and 7 is now complete. We’ve replaced the existing steel central reservation barrier with a safer and more durable concrete one between junctions 4 …

Cosmic ray technology used to find hidden chambers in the Great Pyramid at Giza is helping us to unlock the secrets of a historic railway tunnel located deep under the streets of Glasgow. Share this article Published 01 Nov 2022 Balgray Tunnel, constructed in 1896, curves for 640 metres under the busy Kelvinside area of Glasgow and although it has been closed since 1964 it still needs regular …

We're delivering targeted speed management changes at six different locations in the East region, on the A47, A5 and A120. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads. Start date Spring 2025 End date Winter 2025 Cost TBC Overview Documents What we're doing Safety is and always will be our number one priority, and that is why our ambitio…