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As well as maintaining and operating the strategic road network safely, we work to find more ways to deliver safer, smoother and more reliable journeys for our customers in the future. To help us do this, we've allocated £347 million of our funding to the development of potential future projects over the next few years. This includes more than 30 schemes, identified by working closely with the Department for Transport (DfT), to be assessed as part of a pipeline of schemes that may be developed…

Data Lab Data drives       We’re opening up our data for all, through five new data services. These data services are available as application processing interfaces (APIs), and share data on Road and Lane Closures, Digital Variable Message Signs, Road Limits and Features, Diversion Routes and Speed Managed Areas. Whether you’re a developer, engineer or an innovator seeking to shape the future of digital navigation, our APIs are designed to seamlessly integrate with your products. Our data s…

Share this article In 2020, at the start of the second road investment period (RIS2 2020-25), we published our first Digital, Data and Technology Strategy. Since then, we’ve seen a lot of change in both the post-pandemic world and our customers’ needs. As a result, we're refreshing our strategy for the rest of RIS2 and in preparation for RIS3 (2025-30). Digital, Data and Technology Strategy 2023-25 PDF, 6610Kb To 2025 and into RIS 3 We'll build on our three strategic core themes for the re…

We manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. What we do How we manage and improve the road network to make journeys safer, smoother and more reliable. Our roads Find out more about the motorways and major A-roads we manage. Our strategy Our range of strategic documents set out the company's future direction, explaining our current priorities and long-term objectives. How we are funded Our core funding …

Our objectives Through our Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) objectives we’re committed to: improving our performance in equality, diversity and inclusion as a service provider, contractor and employer meeting our statutory duty under the Equality Act 2010 to promote equality of opportunity; eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; and to foster good relations between those with protected characteristics and others delivering and monitoring progress against our objectives thr…

The following policy relates to claims where National Highways seeks to recover monies from a third party in respect of damage caused to the SRN. These are known as 'Green Claims'. Introduction 1.1 The Highways Act, 1980 (‘the Act’), is UK’s primary legislation to deal with the management and operation of the road network in England and Wales. As England’s highways authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN), National Highways must comply with all parts of the legislation. 1.2 For the purp…

Jump to section Strategy Priorities Roadmap View full strategy Environmental Sustainability Strategy   Our Vision: A connected country. A thriving environment Our 2050 vision is to provide a road network that supports the country’s transport needs but also protects and strengthens the natural environment and community wellbeing. Our economy, livelihoods and wellbeing are dependent on the natural world and we have a moral and economic duty to protect, restore and enhance the environment.…

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…

Designated Funds Designated Funds gives extra value to our stakeholders and communities and goes beyond the work we undertake as a road operator. We specifically focus on themes and activities that can enhance road users and communities’ experiences on or near to the Strategic Road Network (SRN). In Roads Period 2 (2020-2025), we invested in over 2,500 schemes across the funding streams. Investing £89m this financial year (April 2025 to March 2026), we'll deliver schemes allocated to four fun…

Sustainability and climate change are central to our future road design The purpose of good design Good design helps us achieve a higher quality of life, greater economic vitality and a more efficient use of resources. We put people at the heart of our work by designing an inclusive, sustainable and resilient Strategic Road Network. We want our network to be appreciated for its elegance as well as its usefulness. Good design should reflect the beauty of the environment surrounding our netwo…