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We want to provide local businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) with the tools to win new work and maximise economic benefits during and after construction. We are looking to engage with companies of all sizes who might be interested in working on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) play a key role in developing the national economy and local communities. We want to…

We want to provide local businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) with the tools to win new work and maximise economic benefits during and after construction. We are looking to engage with companies of all sizes who might be interested in working on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) play a key role in developing the national economy and local communities. We want to…

Stay informed about what's happening in your community and discover how you can benefit from our scheme. In this section Legacy fund  We launched our legacy fund in November 2023. It helps local communities through two grants: Social value fund - £1.7 million Offering grants from £15,000 to £200,000  Community fund - £250,000 Providing grants up to £15,000 for smaller-scale projects.   Children participating in the Wildlife Trust's Little Bugs Club - one of the organisations benefitting…

What started as minor work eventually became the complete reconstruction of the bridge’s spandrel and east parapet. Share this article Location: Fergushill, North Ayrshire Contractor: Balfour Beatty Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2023 History Once part of the Dalry to Kilmarnock branch line, which formed part of The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR). Used primarily to transport heavy goods like coal and other mineral extracted in the west of Scotland, it wa…

We’re carrying out essential repairs and improvements to St Georges Bridge that carries the M5 over the railway near junction 21 for Weston-super-Mare. Start date Summer 2024 End date Winter 2028 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 05 September 2025 Preparations for phase two begin - lane closures We’re due to begin phase two of the St Georges Bridge repair scheme, where we will carry out the bridge deck refurbishment works.  We will begin to prepare and implemen…

Asset management Asset management is our core business; it's the service we provide to maintain, operate and enhance England’s strategic road network, safely, reliably and effectively for all our customers – making a real difference. We manage 4,300 miles of road, over 20,000 structures, 12 road tunnels, as well as drainage, earthworks and technology equipment. Our customers rely on our roads to travel 95 billion miles every year, and our work helps unlock housing and employment sites across th…

Habitat Protection through scrub clearance In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project has invested £94,000 through Designated Funds with Essex Wildlife Trust to protect priority habitats across Chafford Gorges in Essex. Chafford Gorges Nature Park is a 200-acre nature reserve located in Chafford Hundred managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. It includes lakes, meadows and woodland, and also two Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Priority habitats are home to creatures such…

Published 27 May 2025 Written by Dr Jennifer Dodd, Associate Professor for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology at Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article The effect that human activity has on our landscape is immense. We modify our landscape to produce food, to create housing, to travel, and for enjoyment. One of the positive consequences of this is that we have more control over how the landscape responds to natural disturbance events (e.g. flooding, wildfires, storms, and drought)…

Using the zero-emission fuel to power our biggest construction machinery In this section We will make our construction sites diesel free by using hydrogen and biofuel to power heavy construction, alongside electric vehicles and equipment. Why Hydrogen?  Traditionally the construction industry has been reliant on diesel to power heavy machinery which are hard to electrify and not suitable for batteries due to their significant power requirements. Hydrogen-powered construction equipment can r…

A state-of-the-art broadband link has been completed between Brentwood and Basildon In this section We’re working in partnership with South Essex local authorities to create a fibre route that addresses poor connectivity in rural areas within the Lower Thames Crossing corridor, including South Ockendon, Bulphan, West Horndon, and Great Warley. With funding from National Highways Lower Thames Crossing, a state-of-the-art broadband link has been completed between Brentwood and Basildon. This is…