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Drones offer a great opportunity to work in a smarter, safer and more efficient way. They make it easier to undertake certain activities while reducing risk to our people, road works and customers. Now that drones are more accessible and widely used, we must make sure we use them safely. Uncontrolled drones can damage our infrastructure assets and distract drivers. They can also disrupt other safety-critical air traffic and ground-based activities. If you operate drones on behalf of National …

The winning design from Arup and Seán Harrington Architects has set a new benchmark for sustainable design In this section Share this article Published 20 May 2025 The winning design The Lower Thames Crossing has revealed the winner of its innovative, low-carbon footbridge contest today (19 May 2025). The winning design from Arup and Seán Harrington Architects has set a new benchmark for sustainable design that could be used on the new road and replicated across roads country-wide.  The w…

On behalf of: the Claimant By: Petra Billing No: 2 Exhibit: PXB1 Date: 23 April 2024 QB-2021-003576 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE KING'S BENCH DIVISION BETWEEN: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING, OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2 A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21, A23, A30, A414 AND A3113 TRUNK ROADS AND THE M1, M3, M4, M4 SPUR, M11, M26, M23 AND M40 MOTORWAYS F…

Claim No: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION Before: Mr Justice Lavender On: 21 September 2021 22.Sep. 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 PURPOSE OF PROTESTING Defendants ORDER PENAL NOTICE IF YOU THE WITHIN NAMED DEFENDANTS OR ANY OF YOU DISOBEY THIS ORDER OR INSTRUCT OR ENCOURAGE OTHER…

Sustainability and climate change are central to our future road design The purpose of good design Good design helps us achieve a higher quality of life, greater economic vitality and a more efficient use of resources. We put people at the heart of our work by designing an inclusive, sustainable and resilient Strategic Road Network. We want our network to be appreciated for its elegance as well as its usefulness. Good design should reflect the beauty of the environment surrounding our netwo…

Built in 1889 Wellinditch Bridge (formerly Cold Norton Bridge) carries an unclassified road over the former single branch line from Woodham Ferrers to Maldon railway, part of the former Great Eastern Railway (GER) - connecting holiday makers to the seaside. Share this article Location: South Woodham Ferrers, Essex Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2021 History In 1923, the line became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). During the Second World War passenger servic…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used with regards to CCTV operated on the motorways and major roads of England (commonly known as the Strategic Road Network) by Costain Group PLC on behalf of National Highways Ltd. Please see the main privacy statement for details on your rights and who to contact about use of personal data. What personal data do we collect and handle? The CCTV is to be used for the purposes of …

Claim No: QB-2021-003626 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION Before: Mr Justice Cavanagh On: 24 September 2021 B E T W E E N: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant -and- (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING, SLOWING DOWN, OBSTRUCTING OR OTHERWISE INTERFERING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ONTO OR OFF OR ALONG THE A2, A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTESTING Defendants ORDER PENAL NOTICE IF YOU THE WITHIN NAMED DEFENDANTS OR ANY OF YOU DISOBEY THI…

Back Published 11 October 2024 Press Release This afternoon the A421 eastbound carriageway, near Marston Moretaine, reopened for the first time since record rainfall forced its closure almost three weeks ago, allowing traffic to return to the road in both directions. Martin Fellows, Regional Director for National Highways in the East Region, welcomed the development and said: “We’re pleased to have the eastbound carriageway of the A421 open again, within 24 hours after seeing westbound traf…

Back Published 11 February 2025 Press Release National Highways is joining forces with its police partners to help improve safety by introducing new speed restrictions along the A46 near Bath. Working with Avon and Somerset Police, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, the company has identified safety issues on the A46 between Bath and M4 junction 18. Collision data between 2017 and 2021 identified a total of 41 incidents, resulting in 79 casualties, two …