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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 memories of the structure. Choosing Chelfham  The Historical Railways Estate looks after bridges,…

Published 20 Feb 2024 A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Share this article Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was being damaged by several tree roots that were pushing into the masonry. …

Published 24 Jan 2024 The first-ever 3D-printed concrete headwall is being trialled as part of the construction process on our A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall Share this article Headwall structures are traditionally made from precast concrete, utilising extensive steel reinforcement and limited in their shape, but the innovative 3D printed curved headwall, which requires no steelwork, was installed last month by Costain as a trial on one of the dualling project’s under-roa…

Early careers Find a job Early careers at National Highways is your opportunity to help connect the country through learning and growing in a real-world job, with all the development and support you need to shape a bright future with us. Home Job types Career programmes Working for us Recruitment journey Graduates Join one of our three-year graduate programmes and discover how you can help connect the country. Apprenticeships Earn while you learn on one of our specialist apprenticeshi…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used with regards to Operation PING. Who are the data subjects? The project involves the collection of information about fleet drivers employed by participating fleet operators. What personal data is collected, and how? Specially designed pieces of detection equipment are mounted on vans and trailers along certain sections of our motorways. The equipment or “camera” has a special…

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used in relation to our Mobile Phone and Seatbelt Detection Trial. The cameras used are not fixed as they're on a movable trailer or van. The location of the cameras is determined in collaboration with the Local Safer Roads Partnership and/or Police Force. Examples of the vehicles used can be found below. (Photos provided by Sussex Police) What personal data do we collect and hand…

Complaints process For general complaints, not related to a query under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) or Environmental Information Regulations (EIR), please see our complaints procedure. If you have a complaint about the response to your FOI request, there is an internal process to address your concerns. To start the process, write to the contact named in the response to your request, explaining your complaint and they will contact our FOI team. We always aim to deal with complaints wit…

What is the Lower Thames Crossing? The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure The A122 Lower Thames Crossing would connect to the A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 in Thurrock and junction 29 of the M25 in the London Borough of Havering. It would be approximately 14.3 miles long, with 2.6 miles of this in two tunnels under the Thames – making them the longest road …

In this section The Lower Thames Crossing is proud to be one of the first organisations to have signed up to the Construction Leadership Council’s Five Client Carbon Commitments – simple, practical steps that organisations can take to show how they are reducing their carbon emissions and by when. The Lower Thames Crossing has been designed to be the UK’s greenest road, with carbon reduction running through the heart of the project. Always at the forefront of green construction initiatives, the…

Future roads In future, roads will still be the most common means of travel for both commercial and personal purposes. Our Strategic Road Network (SRN) plays a crucial part in this future.  From customer service to climate change, demands upon us are growing and we are changing to meet them. Journeys don't just start or end on our roads. It's vital that we connect seamlessly with other transport networks, particularly around urban areas and at ports and airports. We must decarbonise and promo…