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Claim No. QB-2021-003626 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION Mrs Justice May B E T W E E N NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED Claimant -and- 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 Defendant ________________________________________ ORDER ________________________________________ UPON hearing counsel for the Cl…

We're resurfacing works on the A47 between Wansford and Sutton. Start date 28 July 2025 End date September 2025 Cost 1.3 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 15 July 2025 Work to begin in July We're resurfacing works on the A47 between Wansford and Sutton.  We’ll begin this work on Monday 28 July (8pm to 6am) and it will last for approximately six weeks, weeknights only, weather permitting.  Closures and diversions  To work safely, we’ll need to close the A47 bet…

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 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTESTING (2) MX CATHERINE RENNIE-NASH AND 9 OTHERS Defendants ___…

Transforming Manchester's Castlefield Viaduct from a disused railway structure to a green sky park is a story with many twists and turns, including starring roles on the big screen, says engineer Fiona Smith. Share this article Published 02 Aug 2023 I've looked after the viaduct in one form or another for 17 years, from engineer for the north to most recently senior engineer for the Historical Railway Estate. As a structure Castlefield is something of a celebrity in the railway structure wo…

We're replacing the vehicle safety barriers on the A2070 between Park Farm Roundabout in Kingsnorth, and Hamstreet in Kent. Start date 06 May 2025 End date July 2025 Cost Approximately £950,000 Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 11 April 2025 Safety enhancement work starts soon We will be updating the vehicle safety barriers on the A2070 between Park Farm Roundabout in Kingsnorth, and Hamstreet in Kent. This will enhance safety on this busy road. To install the new barr…

The list below shows HRE major schemes identified for works from April 2025 to March 2026, covering England, Scotland and Wales. It makes up a small proportion of our work to maintain safety on and around our structures. The list gives an overview of our larger schemes, which include repairs, refurbishment, proposed infill* or demolition. In addition to the schemes listed in this programme, we deliver up to 500 minor works schemes every year. Work includes strengthening, vegetation removal and…

There are occasions where National Highways seeks to recover monies from a third party in respect of damage caused to the strategic road network (SRN). These are known as 'Green Claims'. In order to maintain the SRN to ensure the safety of all road users, it’s essential that we act quickly to remedy or repair defects and damage that may be hazardous. Where this damage has been caused by a third party, it may lead to a Green Claim. We claim against an insurance company to recover the cost of re…

The National Highways Development Centre is a realistic road, roadside and off-road testing and training environment open to all those developing solutions for the UK's road network. What is it? The Development Centre offers a unique opportunity to train and test in a safe simulated motorway and roadside environment. It is also a place to collaborate and engage with National Highways, for sharing knowledge, technology, expertise and experience to solve emerging challenges. The purpose of the …

This Victorian disused tunnel is in the West End area of Glasgow, Kelvinside. We’re working with our partners to use innovative survey techniques to better understand the structure and confirm the location of blind shafts along the route of the tunnel . Share this article Location: Kelvinside, Glasgow Contractor: Geoptic Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2022 History Balgray Tunnel was constructed in 1896 to carry the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway through Balgray Hill. It…

Standing over a West Yorkshire village and woodland at more than 80 feet high, the viaduct underwent a major programme of maintenance work which began in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The brick-built structure consists of 21 arches, spanning 1,207 ft. It carried the Midland Railway as part of its eight-mile route from Royston Junction to Thornhill. The route connected with …