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We are undertaking an ambitious programme of wider investment in local communities and the environment until 2025 In this section The Lower Thames Crossing is delivering an ambitious programme of wider investment in local communities and the environment. Projects have been developed with a strong understanding of local needs and priorities based on established relationships with stakeholders and delivery partners. Even now, well ahead of us starting construction, we're working with Local Aut…

Community hub Find out what’s happening in your local community and how you can take advantage of all the benefits the scheme has to offer We want to build and operate the Lower Thames Crossing in a way that reduces the impact and brings the most benefit to the local area. Explore our interactive map and view work and road closures near you Our interactive map will show you our proposals for the crossing, highlighting the benefits it will deliver for local communities, road users, pedestrian…

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)…

Once part of the Marefield Junction to Leicester Belgrave Road, the bridge opened to rail traffic at the same time as Belgrave Road station in 1882 and was used primarily to transport iron ore. Share this article Location: Ulverscroft Road, Leicester Status: Completed History Leicester Belgrave Road was the Great Northern Railway terminus in Leicester, England. The main services were to Peterborough and Grantham. The line closed in 1962 and the area has changed significantly since then. (B…

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…

Our team of engineers uses well-established methods to maintain the Historical Railways Estate, including yearly inspections of all structures. This allows them to plan work well in advance and ensure that the most critical tasks are prioritised. Types of issues we deal with Here are some of the main problems we look after with each of the main structure types.   1 / 6 Underbridges Underbridges carry the railway over something, such as a path, road, river or another railway. Underbridges …

Three historical railway bridges in Devon have been given makeovers thanks to a £243,000 investment by the Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Share this article Published 14 Feb 2023 Wortha Mill Bridge on Dartmoor, Broadpark Road Bridge at Brentor and Castle Bridge Exeter have all received essential attention to ensure they retain their distinct characters while remaining safe for years to come. An extensive programme of works at the bridges has included masonry repairs, repointing brickwork…

On 27 May 2025, we introduced a 7.5t weight restriction for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on the M48 Severn Bridge. It will last for an estimated 12 to 18 months On this page: Exceptions What will happen Impact Timing Background Routine surveys revealed that the main bridge cables have deteriorated and weakened. We need to reduce the load on these cables to keep the bridge open for most traffic. For the time being, this means removing the heaviest goods vehicles. Exceptions Even if they'…

Our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to gain a greater understanding of the ecology and heritage in the area. This work is important as it helps us to identify and protect key sensitive features. In this section Over the past few months, our environment team have been busy carrying out a number of specialist surveys to get a better understanding of the ecology, archaeology and ground conditions in the area. This work is important as it helps us to ide…

Have a safe T.R.I.P. this autumn We want you to be safe on the roads this autumn.   As the weather becomes colder and more changeable, tyre safety becomes even more important. Worn, underinflated or damaged tyres are far more likely to cause avoidable collisions or breakdowns. In fact, tyre issues were the leading cause of breakdowns on the UK’s major roads in 2024, with more than 53,000 incidents – almost a fifth of the total incidents recorded. Yet 55% of us admit we don’t check tread depth…