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Back Published 29 July 2022 Press Release A new van is being used to trial technology that can detect drivers holding a mobile phone at the wheel and people failing to wear a seatbelt It is being trialled in partnership with Warwickshire Police The van will also be able to detect tailgating vehicles in the future New mobile technology capable of automatically detecting motorists who fail to wear a seatbelt or hold mobile phones at the wheel is being trialled in the UK for the first time u…

Network Management Manual © Crown Copyright 2009 HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL CONTENTS PART 0 – INTRODUCTION PART 1 – MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY General Health and Safety Main Legislation relating to Network Management Roles and Responsibilities Legislation Register Standards, guidance and information Accident and Incident reporting System PART 2 – ASSET MANAGEMENT RECORDS Introduction to Network Management Information Highways Agency Pavement Management System Introduction to Se…

We're donating 600,000 trees annually In this section Help us plant 3 million trees by 2030 We want to engage with organisations and landowners who can help us plant an additional 3 million trees. We only have enough room for less than 10% on our estate. That's why we'll be donating up to 600,000 whips on an annual basis. We have a supply of UK native trees from a variety of species. Read more information and criteria for successful submissions. To apply, please visit the Tree Council's web…

A well-known local landmark, Christow Station Railway Bridge sits in the small village of Doddiscombsleigh, Devon. Constructed over 100 years ago using yellow glazed bricks, this unusual bridge received some much-needed repairs in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Doddiscombsleigh, Devon Contractor: Hammond (ECS) Ltd Open to the public? Yes Completion: Autumn 2023 History Christow Station Railway Bridge formed part of the Teign Valley branch railway that was built in two halves by…

Through our competitions, we unlock the knowledge to transform our road network in the future. We run targeted research and innovation competitions to help us solve some of our challenges. We'll publish details of current competitions on this page. If you think you have a potential solution, we welcome your application.   Latest competitions National Highways Hazard Protection on Roads Accelerator We’re working with Connected Places Catapult to launch a new innovation competition to help p…

Back Published 04 February 2025 Press Release After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. Kim has a wide and varying portfolio of non-executive roles across a number of sectors. A former Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, Kim has 30 years’ experience a…

Great Musgrave Bridge (EDE/25) CS454 Assessment Certification Contents 1. Introduction . 2 General Overview . 2 List and Description of Appendices . 3 Appendices Appendix A: Form AA Appendix B: Form BA Appendix C: Calculations 0451648 1 Great Musgrave Bridge (EDE/25) CS454 Assessment Certification 1. Introduction General Overview Structure Type: Single span overbridge Superstructure Form: Semi-elliptical masonry stone arch (skewed). Substructure Form: Gravity type stone abutments and wingwalls. …

Structures infilled by National Highways following the abolition of BRBR on 30th Sept 2013 and transfer of management of HRE to NH. Date Bridge Bridge Cost Funded by Planning process used Description infilling reference name complete This is a cast iron structure that was Full planning assessed at 7.5t permission granted South capacity. No AEB/2117 £168,277.39 HRE following submission 2014 Road weight limit was of a planning put in place by application the local authority. This structure was ass…

A11 Fiveways to Thetford dualling Five-year post-opening project evaluation A11 Fiveways to Thetford dualling project five-year post-opening project evaluation Page 1 of 55 This document has been prepared by National Highways with assistance from its consultants (where employed). The document and its accompanying data remain the property of National Highways. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, it cannot be guaranteed that it is free of every potential e…

Improving motorcycle safety: A review of interventions and guidance for development and evaluation 1 Report Details Report prepared for: National Highways Project name: Motorcycle Evaluation Framework Final Report Copyright: ©Agilysis Limited Report date: Report status/version: Final Project manager: Tanya Fosdick Report authors: Dr Elizabeth Box, Dr Neale Kinnear, Tanya Fosdick DOCUMENT AMENDMENTS This document has been amended and issued as follows: Version Date Description Editor(s) V1 22/03/…