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Over the last 60 years, the Dartford Crossing has played a vital role in bringing new opportunities within reach of those living in Kent and Essex.

With 250 archaeologists working on site during the peak of work, this scheme was one of the biggest and most complex archaeological projects ever undertaken in the UK.

This report provides a summary of the progress we have made in the 3 years since publishing our ambitious net zero plan – Net zero highways: our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan.

Innovation and research strategy

On the road to good design: Design review at National Highways Foreword As a leading national infrastructure provider, National Highways is committed to raising the design quality of our network. We set up a dedicated design panel and carry out independent reviews of key schemes and standards to help us achieve this. This is the first overview of design reviews undertaken between the end of 2017 and 2021 for a range of schemes and standards. It sets out the process and benefits of design review …

Court of Appeal Ref: CA-2022-001066 and CA-2022-001105 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED - and - (1) PERSONS UNKNOWN CAUSING THE BLOCKING OF, ENDANGERING OR PREVENTING THE FREE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE M25 MOTORWAY, A2, A20 AND A2070 TRUNK ROADS AND M2 AND M20 MOTORWAY, A1(M), A3, A12, A13, A21, A23, A30, A414 AND A3113 TRUNK ROADS AND THE M1, M3, M4, M4 SPUR, M11, M26, M23 AND M40 MOTORWAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTESTING (2) MR. ALEXANDER RODGER AND 132 OTHERS SUPPLEMENTARY BUNDLE INDEX TAB DOCUMENT PAGES Interim Injunctions …

Smart motorways Emergency area width review – summary report Emergency area width review - summary report 1. Introduction The 2020 Smart motorway evidence stocktake sought to gather the facts on smart motorway safety and set out an Action Plan to ensure smart motorways are as safe as possible. The Action Plan included the following action relating to emergency area widths: ‘DfT has heard concerns about the width of some existing emergency areas where it is less than the current 15-foot-wide [4.6…

Built for the Halifax High Level Railway, Wheatley Viaduct measures over 180m long with a slight curve. It was mainly used to transport coal, with the last goods train running in 1960.

The tunnel has been fully restored to its former glory for cyclists and walkers to enjoy as a cool, peaceful interlude along routes around the beautiful Wye Valley.

Automated cutting machines are revisiting Lancashire roadsides to help wildflowers thrive a year after they were planted in a partnership to support wildlife and biodiversity.