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Published 15 Feb 2024 Together with ground engineering specialists BAM Ritchies and Aecom , we're trialling Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot across a number of South West locations. Share this article We're using Spot's dog’s eye view to capture information in difficult-to-get-to locations on our network, such as: steep banks culverts under bridges and other structures The innovative tool gives us a safer, cost-effective alternative to human inspectors in areas that are hard or dangerous …

The A38 is an important route from Birmingham to Derby and through to the M1 at junction 28. Where it passes through Derby, long distance traffic interacts with a large volume of vehicles making local journeys causing congestion and delays. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 06 August 2025 Outcome of spending review Following the conclusion of the Government’s Spending Review, funding for the A38 Derby Junctions scheme has now been con…

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…

HGVs have zones of limited vision. Don't linger next to an HGV   Find out how to avoid the zones Know the HGV zones Large vehicles such as trucks and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have 4 zones of limited vision and are often considerably longer, heavier and more powerful than standard vehicles needing more consideration. Other drivers often underestimate the size and position of these zones of limited vision. Please be aware of the zones so you can stay safe. Join our mailing list. Be the…

National Highways 2030 Water Quality Plan Mitigating high risk outfalls and soakaways Date: August 2023 Executive summary Road runoff can carry pollutants which under certain conditions can have a negative environmental impact. National Highways is responsible for around 3% of England's roads. We are the government owned company that operates, maintains and improves the 4,500 miles of England's motorways and major A roads, known as the Strategic Road Network (SRN). We recognise the importance of…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 3 - ROUTINE SERVICE CONTENTS Chapter Page No. General 3.1-1 Introduction Inspections Information Management Operations Plans & Manuals Paved Areas 3.2-1 General Carriageways Footways & Cycle Tracks Covers, gratings, frames & boxes Kerbs, edgings & pre-formed channels Drainage 3.3-1 General Piped drainage systems Gullies, catchpits, grit traps, interceptors, soakaways, & manholes Piped grips Grips Ditches Filter drains & fin/narrow filter drains Culv…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 11 – ADMINISTRATION CONTENTS Chapter Page No. 11.1 Claims for Damage to the Highways Agency’s Road Network [Green Claims] 11.1-1 11.1.1 Introduction 11.1.2 Requirements for Maintaining Agents 11.1.3 Requirements for Managing Agents 11.1.4 Requirements for Managing Agent Contract Contractors 11.1.5 Requirements for Enhanced Managing Agent Contract Contractors 11.1.6 Exceptions 11.1.7 Claims for damage against persons unknown - bulk return 11.2 Claims…

Built in 1889 Wellinditch Bridge (formerly Cold Norton Bridge) carries an unclassified road over the former single branch line from Woodham Ferrers to Maldon railway, part of the former Great Eastern Railway (GER) - connecting holiday makers to the seaside. Share this article Location: South Woodham Ferrers, Essex Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2021 History In 1923, the line became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). During the Second World War passenger servic…

Published 12 Dec 2024 The agreement marks a significant step towards achieving our vision of a connected country while conserving, enhancing and managing the natural environment. Share this article Signed on the landscape-led A417 Missing Link project, a scheme that aims to deliver four miles of a safer road with free-flowing traffic while conserving and enhancing the special character, natural beauty and wildlife of the Cotswolds National Landscape, the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Home Safe and Well This is where we share resources and information about health, safety and wellbeing to support our workers and suppliers to ensure that everyone gets home safe and well. See Home Safe and Well - Our approach to heath, safety and wellbeing. We need your input too and want you to share your experiences with us, providing examples of best practice and lessons learned. This information will help us to create a bank of knowledge and experience that can be shared across our suppli…