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Published 24 Jul 2024 A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of our hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce our carbon footprint. Share this article The ‘next generation’ construction material was identified in a competition we ran which offered funding for projects that would help meet targets for net zero carbon in maintenance and construction. Four firms received up to £80,000 each to make their vision a reality and now the first o…

Highways England is currently leading the transformation of the DMRB into a new form, setting the standard for how engineering documents can be drafted, used and maintained in a digital future. 28 October 2019 What is the DMRB? Have you ever wondered why UK motorways have a consistent look and feel? Or, how it is that the UK roads and bridges are among the safest in the world? The answer to these questions and many more can be found in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), a suite o…

National Highways Contracts Pipeline 2020-2025 Contents 02 03 05 07 Introduction Commercial case Supply chain strategy 09 11 13 National Highways Procurement strategy Information Technology capability and capacity 1 5 1 5 1 7 Continuous improvement Contract control framework National Highways Contracts Pipeline 03 Introduction 04 Introduction The National Highways Contracts Pipeline is the practical application of the National Highways supply chain strategy and sets out our purchasing intentions…

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Asset Management Development Group ASSET DATA MANAGEMENT MANUAL Part 2 – Requirements and Additional Information October 2021 Version: 13.0 Asset Data Management Manual Page 1 of 164 Date of Issue: October 2021 Part 2 – Requirements and Additional Information Revision Sheet For revisions across all ADMM documents see the Revision Log available on Standards for Highways: http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/ha/standards/admm/index.htm Version Date Issued April 2016 September 20…

Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Specialist Professional & Technical Services 2 (SPaTS 2) (April 2023) Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Reference Number: T0051 Client Name: National Highways This document has been issued and amended as follows: Version Date Description Created by Verified by Approved by V1.0 27/01/2023 Draft for client H Gibbs, J M Blackmore B Cox review Brammer V2.0 22/02/2023 Draft final H Gibbs, J M…

National Highways Operational Metrics Manual February 2025 Contents Contents . 2 1. Introduction . 4 Introduction to the Operational metrics manual . 4 Background . 4 Description of the Operational metrics manual . 5 Intended audience for the Operational metrics manual . 5 2. Governance and assurance of KPI and PI metrics . 5 Governance and sign-off of metrics . 5 Change control . 6 Reporting arrangements . 7 The assurance plan for metrics . 7 3. Performance monitoring and reporting overview . 7…

Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 CP 1353 Keeping our major roads running all year round Annual report and accounts 2025 (For the financial year ended 31 March 2025) Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Transport by Command of His Majesty 17 July 2025 CP 1353 © Crown copyright 2025 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchive…

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 In this section The Dartford Crossing is currently the only way to cross the Thames east of London by road and links the counties of Essex and Kent via the cable-stayed, 137 metre high Queen Elizabeth II bridge for southbound traffic and two 0.8 mile long tunnels for northbound journeys. The Dartford Crossing, also known as the A282, connects direc…

Routine and Winter Service Code Routine and Winter Service Code Electronic (only) versions of this document are available from: http://www.ha-partnernet.org.uk © Crown Copyright 2009 HIGHWAYS AGENCY ROUTINE AND WINTER SERVICE CODE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Part 1 - APPROACH to ROUTINE AND WINTER SERVICE Routine and Winter Service Basis of the Code Health & Safety and Quality Management Part 2 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Introduction Paved Areas Drainage Geotechnical Assets Structures Tunnels Road Res…

We’re improving safety on the A1 in the East Midlands by closing gaps in the central reservation Start date 16 July 2025 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 04 July 2025 First gaps to close this month First we'll close 13 gaps between Little Ponton and Colsterworth in Lincolnshire. A1 Gap closures map These gaps are small. They're not used often -  as either field or pedestrian accesses. We'll do this work as part of our current safety barrier main…