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A new approach taken for road design and building by cutting construction carbon and restoring nature In this section Share this article Published 10 Jun 2025 New images released by the Lower Thames Crossing project today (Tuesday 10 June) highlight how putting low-carbon construction and nature at the heart of its design is shaping the look and feel of the new road. View images below (click to view full size) An innovative low-carbon footbridge which will eliminate the need for concrete …

Immersion Lab Experience brought to life  We’re opening up our data for all, through five new data services. These data services are available as application processing interfaces (APIs), and share data on road and lane closures, digital variable message signs, road limits and features, diversion routes and speed managed areas. Whether you’re a developer, engineer or an innovator seeking to shape the future of digital navigation, our APIs are designed to seamlessly integrate with your produc…

We want to get you the information you need so you can plan your journey. Travelling now? Get live traffic and incident information from Traffic England. Travel alerts Updates on active major incidents that may impact your journey. Travelling later? Build your own traffic report about issues on our network that may impact your journey now or in the future. Daily closure report Advance notification of full closures on England’s network. Now filterable online (.XLS file still available for…

We are carrying out works across Essex, Thurrock, and Kent, to help us design the Lower Thames Crossing and the way we will build it In this section What will you see? We need to carry out a number of different types of surveys, including ground penetrating radar (GPR), trial trenching for archaeology and utilities, various types of boreholes and assessments of existing structures. Most of them will have no impact on road users as they will be in rural areas or on private land. At times, we …

Information for those who need to carry out works or divert traffic onto the National Highways strategic road network. Principles of network occupancy Applying for network occupancy Roads we manage and maintain How our regional networks availability teams work Current and planned works Principles of network occupancy The following standards and requirements apply when you're working on, over or under the strategic road network: If you're carrying out works or activities for National High…

Published 23 Sept 2024 New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in a two-month trial. Share this article New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in a two-month trial. The innovation, being trialled as part of one of our regular competitions, also saved an estimated £45,000 by consolidating work an…

The A66 is a key local, regional and national route for east/west journeys in the north of England providing vital connections for freight, tourism and businesses across the UK. In this section The route  The A66 plays an essential role for journeys across the north of England and provides the most direct route between the central belt of Scotland and the eastern side of England. The route connects cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh with Leeds, Sheffield and Norwich.  It’s a critical route fo…

We align our projects with our five innovation themes: design, construction and maintenance​ connected and autonomous vehicles​ customer mobility​ energy and environment ​ operations Our projects are generally cross-cutting, applying to more than one theme. Design construction and maintenance Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality × Trimble SiteVision– augmenting reality The challenge We have been using drawings to explain where services and structures are located for many years. Thi…

Working with us As a Member of Parliament, we want to work with you and your office to ensure we are delivering for your constituents. With a major office in each region, we are well placed to ensure our network supports regional economies and priorities.   Our commitments to you are that we will:  help you resolve casework relating to our road network – please write to us at parliament@nationalhighways.co.uk host parliamentary surgeries every six months, where you can meet our regional lead…

Support from the community: Why people need a new crossing Hear stories from the local community on how much of a problem Dartford is for them, and how much they need the Lower Thames Crossing "Nobody wants to leave their child in nursery until 7 o’clock and that is not something I ever wanted to" Michelle: Uses the Dartford Crossing every day for work Hours in traffic, late to school, cancelled plans, missed appointments and delays to or from work. Millions of people rely on roads to get t…