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Although our smart motorway work has been cancelled following the Government’s latest announcement, we’re continuing to improve safety between junctions 9 and 14 by upgrading the barrier in the central reservation from metal to concrete. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Smart motorway upgrade cancelled On 15 April 2023, the Government announced that plans for new smart motorways would be cancelled in recognition of the lack of public confidence felt by drivers and co…

Improvements to the slip roads and junction approaches at the M2 junction 5. Start date Autumn 2021 End date 2025 Cost £50-£100 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 04 February 2025 We've completed our project We've completed our M2 junction 5 improvements scheme in Sittingbourne, Kent. Key features of the scheme include: The Stockbury Flyover The project's centrepiece. Nearly a mile long, the flyover allows traffic to bypass the previously heavily-congested Stoc…

Following an eastbound bridge joint failure in the spring, a contraflow is now in operation on Ouse Bridge Start date April 2022 End date 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 July 2025 M62 junction 37 to 36 Ouse Bridge joint issue - update 8 July 2025 We're making good progress replacing  bolts on all joints across the westbound carriageway. This is a precautionary action while we continue to investigate the issue.  30 June to 12 Ju…

The bridge near Penrith that carries the M6 over the River Lowther needs extensive repairs. A major renovation project is underway to ensure the longevity of the structure for many years to come. Start date 31 March 2025 End date March 2027 Cost £9 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 16 September 2025 Overnight motorway closures We’ve made good progress recently. We're ready to move to the next phase of work - bridge repairs in lanes two and …

Heavy Load Vehicle Classification Specifications Vehicle Arrangements for Heavy Load Classifications Vehicle described from front, left to rear, right Presumed Tractors have a 150T Pull/Push Capacity No. No. of Gross No. of Tractor Trailer Trailer Tractors Tractors Tractor Tractor Axle Tractor Gross Wheels Classification Axles Weight (T) In front Behind Axles Spacing Tractor Axle Loading Weight (total) Tractor Lateral Axle Spacing A+ 12 406.04 2 1 3 4.382m, 1.6m 10,150kg, 2 x 18,275kg 46,700kg 2…

This project, due for completion in spring 2026, will reduce congestion, create a smoother flow of traffic and provide safer journeys for thousands every day. In this section Location: A few miles north of Guildford in Surrey Project managed by: National Highways Status: Work in progress What we're doing in 2025 February - Opening gyratory bridges Over the weekend of 21 to 24 February we prepared the two new gyratory bridges for traffic. We've now opened two of the four gyratory bridge l…

We want to make a positive difference for communities living near our roads, especially where we’re carrying out works. Here are some of the ways we've supported local communities around our M25 junction 28 improvement scheme An outdoor classroom for Wells Park School Wells Park Residential Primary School supports pupils aged between 5 and 11 years old with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. In 2024, we and our partners built an outdoor classroom at the school - together with…

We're making improvements to junction 19 of the M6. Start date March 2020 End date Completed April 2022 Cost £31 million to £66 million Overview Documents Project information Overview This busy junction is currently used by around 65,000 vehicles each day and is in need of improvement to meet the expected increase in traffic coming from the M6 and the A556. This increase is further exacerbated by the expansion of Manchester Airport (Airport City) and the development of the Wythenshawe Me…

We’re carrying out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of M5 around junction 27 near Willand. Start date Autumn 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 24 April 2025 Upcoming overnight closure To fully complete our works, we need a final overnight closure of the southbound M5.  We'll work overnight to minimise disruption. The closure Friday 25 April The southbound M5 will be closed overnight (from 9pm to 6am) be…

We’ve improved a 23-mile section of the M1 between junctions 13 and 16 by upgrading it to an All-Lane Running (ALR) motorway to support economic growth and ease congestion in the area. Start date 2018 End date March 2023 Cost £373 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 07 February 2025 An update on our maintenance work this February We've completed our upgrade of the M1 between junctions 13 to 16. We have some tree maintenance work to complete which will require some …