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Find out about National Highways' role in the planning system and how we are aiming to be a proactive planning partner. Our role in the planning system We are a statutory consultee in the planning system. You are encouraged to seek early advice from us if your development proposal: is likely to result in an adverse impact on the safety o…

Telecommunications Mast Registration Procedure October 2023 Contents 1. Introduction .1 2. Terms and definitions …………………………………………….…………….2 3. Technical Approval and why it is required .5 Option 1: Generic registration technical approval .7 Option 2: Site specific technical approval .…..…8 4. Mast registration procedure .10 Statement of registration .10 Design check certificate .10 Data sheet .11 D…

Efficiency Report Year 3 2022-23 National Highways continues to be committed to connecting the country and driving social value through our focus on safety, customer and delivery. 2 National Highways Efficiency Report Year 3 – 2022-23 Contents Foreword 5 Executive summary 6 Introduction 8 The challenge 8 RP2 efficiency categories 8 Efficiency evidence 11 How we will deliver the KPI 13 Cha…

Back Published 04 November 2024 Press Release Motorists in the South West are set to enjoy smoother journeys after National Highways’ A303 Sparkford to Ilchester upgrade opened to traffic today (Monday 4th November). The multi-million-pound scheme in Somerset has involved upgrading a 3.5-mile section of single carriageway to a dual carriageway, which will help to promote economic growth, impr…

Aide Memoire for notification requirements for the movement of Abnormal Indivisible Loads or vehicles by road when not complying with The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (commonly known as C & U) Weight Gross weight of vehicle carrying the load exceeding C & 2 clear working days’ notice with indemnity to Road and U limits up to and including 80,000kgs (78.74 tons) Bridge Auth…

Lean Tracker Q & A document 5th June 2024 Version 1.1 © 2022 National Highways Lean Tracker Q&A Question Answer 1) When should a Lean project be entered onto the Lean Tracker? Set up allows Lean project entries to be made at any (at start of project / once project complete)? stage. Account holders can use the “Manage Projects” area of the site to review, update, pause or delete projects. 2) Can yo…

M1 junction 45 improvement One-year post-opening project evaluation This document has been prepared by National Highways with assistance from its consultants (where employed). The document and its accompanying data remain the property of National Highways. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, it cannot be guaranteed that it is free of every potential error.…

The road to good design inclusive safe and useful restrained innovative fits in context long-lasting understandable thorough collaborative environmentally sustainable A628 Woodhead, Derbyshire 2 3 Our vision We aim to put people at the Content heart of our work by designing an inclusive, resilient and Foreword 7 sustainable road network; Introduction 8 appreciated for its usefulness Connecting Eng…

Back Published 27 October 2023 Press Release As National Highways enters the next phase of construction on one of Gloucestershire’s busiest links – the Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper was welcomed onto site on Friday (27 Oct) for a tour of the scheme and to celebrate progress so far. The landscape-led scheme is on its way to delivering a safe and resilient free-flowing road while…

Back Published 26 October 2022 Press Release A National Highways funded scheme to help fish navigate the River Ashburn in Devon has gone swimmingly well – and completed in time for the autumn migration season. The construction of a new fish pass will help to support the eco system on the River Ashburn by assisting the migration of salmon, eels and other species through Ashburn Check Weirs wit…