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Almost 40 miles of new or improved pathways proposed by the Lower Thames Crossing In this section National Highways is one of the biggest builders of pathways in the UK and the Lower Thames Crossing will add or improve almost 40 miles in total - 3 miles for every 1 mile of new road. These new or improved pathways are designed to encourage active travel and promote health and wellbeing across the region. Our plans include new or improved bridges and pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse ri…

Back Published 18 September 2024 Press Release When a tired old road sign disappeared from the spot where it had sat for almost 50 years on the M6 it sparked a social media buzz. Despite the many thousands of signs that National Highways has on its road network, the information sign for Keele Services in north Staffordshire was unusual in that it was in the central reservation and is believed to be one of the oldest signs of its kind on the network, dating back to the mid-1970s. With so many people asking where the sign for Keele Services had gone, National Highways’ Matt Sparks launched…

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This document and accompanying data have been prepared by National Highways with assistance from its consultants (where employed). The document and its accompanying data remain the property of National Highways. Recipients of this document should not assume that the data is appropriate for their purposes. In the absence of formal contractual agreement to the contrary, National Highways and its consultants (where employed) expressly disclaim any responsibility to you, or any other party who gains…

We’re doing essential landscaping work on the A47 between Dereham and Swaffham, and near King’s Lynn. We're cutting down and removing diseased trees suffering from ash dieback disease along the A47. We will be replanting new trees of other native species that have been carefully chosen to ensure local habitats flourish. Where we don’t replant, we’ll allow nature to regenerate. Start date October 2024 End date November 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 17 Octo…

The Lower Thames Crossing will be the first major infrastructure project to have a single environmental lead In this section Share this article Published 19 Aug 2025 First time home buyers and local communities will reap the benefits as Britain's broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change.   Environmental planning reforms will be backed by £500 million, which includes …

Back Published 18 February 2025 Press Release News   Residents and road users are being invited to meet the team behind a scheme to build a cycleway and make road improvements on the A52 Derby Road in Nottingham.     National Highways is carrying out the work between Priory roundabout and the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) roundabout.  The new cycleway and pedestrian footpath, which is part of National Highway’s commitment to encourage healthy and sustainable travel, will provide safe and efficient access to local amenities such as Wollaton Park and the University of Nottingham, while als…

This document and accompanying data have been prepared by National Highways with assistance from its consultants (where employed). The document and its accompanying data remain the property of National Highways. Recipients of this document should not assume that the data is appropriate for their purposes. In the absence of formal contractual agreement to the contrary, National Highways and its consultants (where employed) expressly disclaim any responsibility to you, or any other party who gains access to this data. Any form of disclosure, distribution, copying, reference to, or use of this me…

This powerful landmark stands as a testament to the golden era of Victorian railway engineering. Owned by National Highways and leased to Sustrans on a long-term basis, it now offers walkers and cyclists stunning views of the surrounding hills and countryside as part of a winding network of active travel routes between many of England’s historic Northern mill towns. Share this article Location: Cullingworth, West Yorkshire Project managed by: Sustrans Open to the public? Yes Status: Leased …

Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 CP 1353 Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 (For the financial year ended 31 March 2025) Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Transport by Command of His Majesty 17 July 2025 CP 1353 © Crown copyright 2025 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 Where we have identified any third party copyright in…