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This page is intended to guide you towards safer recovery practices built up from many years of operating motorways, and the collaborative work we've done. Perhaps the most important piece of this advice is that you as a vehicle recovery operator are never expected to work in a live lane on a motorway and we at National Highways have procedures in place to make sure you never have to do so. We will support you by setting signs and signals to improve your safety, and allocating traffic officers…

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) DMRB defines the requirements for every aspect of our road infrastructure Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) Our standard suite of specification documents, included within our construction contracts Have you got an idea, query or challenge to one of our standards? If you would like to give feedback on one of our Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) standards, please u…

Archaeology At National Highways, archaeological investigations are always an important part in preparing to build a road. Before we start to build, our archaeologists will carefully excavate and record what’s beneath the surface. By doing this work, we can sensitively excavate any finds, help keep the overall construction programme as short as possible, and reduce disruption for the local community. Anything that is uncovered will be properly investigated to the highest standards and treated…

National Highways needs to be able to access information for as long as it is needed . Information must be stored on a medium that remains accessible and available. In this section Requirement: The Supplier (at any stage of remoteness to the Client) manages the relevant information through the entire information lifecycle on behalf of National Highways. The information remains accessible to National Highways regardless of the technology or software it is stored on. National Highways must be …

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 …

National Highways is fully committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR). This Privacy Notice is supplemental to our top level privacy notice which sets out how we collect, use, retain and disclose personal data, and describes why we collect and process personal data specifically for the Lower Thames Crossing. Why do we collect personal data for the Lower Thames Crossing? On Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways is the Data Controller and therefore collect…

Career programmes Find a job Looking ahead and wondering what’s next for you? At National Highways, you have the opportunity to shape an extraordinary future.  Whether you're just starting your career, considering a change, or planning to return to work after a career break, we have opportunities for you. If your aspirations include bringing innovative ideas, embracing new ways of working, and making a lasting impact, explore our employment programmes to find the perfect fit for you. Home …

Highways England is currently leading the transformation of the DMRB into a new form, setting the standard for how engineering documents can be drafted, used and maintained in a digital future. 28 October 2019 What is the DMRB? Have you ever wondered why UK motorways have a consistent look and feel? Or, how it is that the UK roads and bridges are among the safest in the world? The answer to these questions and many more can be found in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), a suite o…

Innovation and research Our Innovation and Research Strategy We will make a generational shift in innovation for the roads sector through leadership, direction and clarity on our ambitions and challenges. How we work Our priorities Our networks Challenge-led approach Research and development Roads Research Alliance Get involved with innovation News Case studies Our wider work Our pilots and trials guide Designated Funds plan Connecting the country Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS …

We want to build and operate the Lower Thames Crossing in a way that brings the most benefit to the local area and the UK, while reducing our impact on our neighbours and the environment In this section Since 2013 we have actively sought the views of local communities and road users for 375 days, with more than 90,000 of you giving us your views. We have used your feedback, along with the results of ongoing engagement with a huge range of stakeholders, as well the findings of our ongoing surve…