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The Examining Authority assessed submissions from the public, stakeholders and National Highways, through written representations and 28 public hearings In this section Share this article Published 15 January 2024 On 20 December 2023, the detailed examination of the proposals for the Lower Thames Crossing finished. The planning inspectors will now make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport on whether to give permission to build and operate the new crossing, with a final d…

A beautiful restoration and a big win for local heritage In this section The major restoration project of the 15th-century Upminster Tithe Barn in Havering major restoration project is now complete and the building has officially been removed from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, making it fit for the future. The restoration was made possible thanks to funding from the our Lower Thames Crossing,  and shows how we’re supporting local communities and protecting the places that matt…

Making journeys even safer with radar-based technology In this section What's happening We've upgraded motorways across the country with technology which detects stopped vehicles . Every existing motorway where the hard shoulder has been permanently converted to a live traffic lane (known as All Lane Running) now has the new radar-based technology in place. This new stopped vehicle detection enhances the existing system of inter-related features that work together reduce the risks associate…

Published 10 Oct 2024 We've teamed up with East Sussex born and bred artist James Owen Thomas to create a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork using roadside rubbish to show the dangers and disruption caused by litter dumped on roads.  Share this article James’ artwork celebrates nature and wildlife and is made up of litter he and our team collected on the side of the A1 in Wentbridge.  The finished piece, which is a striking visual reminder of the need for responsible waste disposal, was unveile…

Published 24 Jan 2024 Share this article A groundbreaking flameless combustion system which allows green off-grid electric car charging has been created by an entrant in a multi-million-pound competition funded by National Highways. The technology has been developed by London-based climate tech company IPG and features a patented flameless combustion process that produces the chemical reaction of combustion without the flame from any renewable fuel. The company was one of 13 successful entr…

Published 26 Jun 2025 A recent conference highlighted the work of a world-leading research programme that could transform traditional approaches to the maintenance of England’s Strategic Road Network. Share this article Structures Moonshot Conference 2025: Innovation in Action Earlier this month, over 200 industry leaders came together for the Structures Moonshot Conference 2025, a landmark event showcasing the future of infrastructure inspection. Delegates explored the results of cutting-e…

HGVs are often considerably longer, heavier, and more powerful than standard vehicles and care needs to be taken when driving close to one. Due to their size, HGVs have poor visibility and take longer to react and slow down than other vehicles. Collisions between HGVs and other vehicles are more likely to cause serious injury or death. Three points to remember There are three simple ways you can improve your safety when driving around HGVs and other large vehicles. 1. Stay visible Avoid dri…

The improved new target has been published in the project’s second annual sustainability report In this section Share this article   Published  04 Feb 2025 Sustainability report 2024 / 2025 Our second sustainability report highlights how we are designing the Lower Thames Crossing to be the UK’s greenest road ever Read the full report National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing has today (4 February 2025) revealed a new target to reduce its construction carbon emissions by 70%; an ambition …

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used in relation to people applying for work with us (whether as an employee, worker or contractor). What is the purpose of this notice? National Highways Limited is a 'controller' in relation to personal data. This means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you. This notice explains how and why your personal data will be used, namely …

We require our suppliers to employ fully qualified and registered operatives, whose registration/skills cards show the status and categories of work that they're competent to do. Introduction Skills card schemes Health, safety and environment tests Construction Plant Competence Scheme Further information Introduction Registration and skills cards are issued by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) or an affiliate partner scheme. A partner scheme can include those within a N…