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Our advice pages and safety campaigns will help to keep you safe when travelling on our roads. Have a safe T.R.I.P. this autumn By planning your journey and preparing your car you can have an enjoyable and stress free journey. Go to our autumn driving advice web page Understanding our roads Driving on motorways How to drive safely and legally on England’s motorways Variable speed limits We set variable speed limits to look after your safety and to improve traffic flow on motorways and ma…

View our press releases and statements and contact our Press Office. Press releases and statements   Our latest press releases can be viewed on our press releases page. Blogs – National Highways in the media. Contacting our Press Office If you have a media enquiry or a documentary bid you can get in touch as follows: By phone Call 0844 693 1448 - this is a 24/7 number. Weekdays 9am to 5.30pm: select the relevant number from the menu (for example, corporate, South East, etc). Out of hou…

Environment We want our roads to work more harmoniously with the communities that live alongside them, and the built, natural and historic environments that surround them. Every aspect of our business has a part to play in improving environmental performance, alongside ensuring we meet our statutory obligations. We'll build on the progress made during the first road period and embed environmental considerations into all our activities, ranging from infrastructure design to scheme delivery. Th…

Published 14 Mar 2024 Funding new machinery to help West Kent Downs Countryside Trust enhance Cobham Woods In this section Share this article The Lower Thames Crossing has provided the West Kent Downs Countryside Trust with £85,000 through Designated Funds to support its plans to enhance Cobham Woods and keep 6km of tracks clear for walkers and cyclists. Cobham Woods is a 242.7 hectares biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the eastern edge of Gravesham Borough in Kent.  The f…

The safety feature that gets you help quicker and faster. Since April 2018, most cars and vans have been fitted with an emergency call system, known as eCall. This built-in safety feature is automatically activated in the event of an incident when the airbags are deployed. This can also be manually activated by the driver or passenger by pressing a button – this button is known as eCall SOS. What is eCall and how does this safety feature save lives? We are working with the Society of Motor M…

Explore images showing artists impressions of the proposed new roads and tunnels In this section Proposed route of the Lower Thames Crossing An innovative low-carbon footbridge which will eliminate the need for concrete - a sustainable new design that could shape the future of roads - Designed by Arup and Sean Harrington Architects One of seven green bridges planned for the project, including Europe’s widest, helping wildlife and people stay connected across natural habitats - Image credit: …

Unearthed during an upgrade of the A47 in Cambridgeshire, the find features in series 12 of BBC documentary, 'Digging for Britain'. Share this article Presented by Professor Alice Roberts, the BBC documentary Digging for Britain started its twelfth series on January 7 2025. Episode 1 featured a massive hand carved stone coffin, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times over 1,500 years ago. Experts from Headland Archaeology found it in a small Roman roadside cemetery, discovered during our…

Published 24 Jun 2025 2025 is a special year for all involved in the rail industry – it marks 200 years of the modern railway. Share this article As part of our celebrations, we opened up the recently restored Chelfham Viaduct near Barnstaple to the public. We were delighted to welcome around 2,000 visitors over the weekend. The video tells the story of the opening, with visitors sharing their memories of the structure. Choosing Chelfham  The Historical Railways Estate looks after bridges,…

Published 20 Feb 2024 A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Share this article Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was being damaged by several tree roots that were pushing into the masonry. …

Published 24 Jan 2024 The first-ever 3D-printed concrete headwall is being trialled as part of the construction process on our A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall Share this article Headwall structures are traditionally made from precast concrete, utilising extensive steel reinforcement and limited in their shape, but the innovative 3D printed curved headwall, which requires no steelwork, was installed last month by Costain as a trial on one of the dualling project’s under-roa…