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The bridge carries the B262 over the former Gravesend West Branch. Built in the 1880s, the line captured river traffic from Southend and Clacton via Gravesend Pier. Share this article Location: Southfleet, north-west Kent Status: Works completed spring 2025 History The original line was built i…

This tunnel has a rich but fraught history. Constructed in the 1846 it formed part of the Patricroft to Molyneux Junction line. Share this article Location: Swinton, Greater Manchester Status: In progress History Also known as ‘Black Harry Tunnel’ it was operational for passengers and goods tra…

We want to assemble the next generation of talent through effective engagement with local students and educators. We believe we can inspire the next generation of construction professionals through an education programme that encourages a love of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STE…

The black cat roundabout on the A1 is a local and national landmark. As part of the new A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road improvements the roundabout will be going to make way for a new free-flowing junction. But what is happening to the black cat?  In this section We fully understand the impor…

Purfleet Heritage Centre revamped with Community Funding In this section The Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre (PH&MC) in Essex, preserves local military history in an 18th-century gunpowder magazine, a building designed to safely store gunpowder in barrels.  The Grade II listed building, once …

We believe we can inspire the next generation of construction professionals through an education programme that encourages a love of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) In this section We’ve teamed up with STEM Learning and The Careers and Enterprise Company to deliver an education p…

Our archaeological investigations so far have included a range of detailed surveys of areas of land that will be disturbed by construction both inside and outside the World Heritage Site. Almost two square miles of “geophysical” surveys along the entire length of the scheme and ground penetrating r…

We set and manage variable speed limits (VSL) to look after your safety and to improve traffic flow on our roads. Government and industry research has shown that the use of excessive speed on our motorways is common. Our statistical analysis of traffic incidents confirms the strong relationship bet…

Our core funding is set through the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) process, normally in five-year cycles called Road Investment Periods. Road Investment Periods For each road period, we produce a Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and Delivery Plan setting out the how we will use the funding provided t…

Published 24 Jun 2025 2025 is a special year for all involved in the rail industry – it marks 200 years of the modern railway. Share this article As part of our celebrations, we opened up the recently restored Chelfham Viaduct near Barnstaple to the public. We were delighted to welcome around 2,000 visitors over the weekend. The video tells the story of the opening, with visitors sharing their…