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Know the HGV zones A stakeholder resource page to support the HGV safety campaign 'Know the HGV zones'   This online campaign partner resource page has been published to accompany the HGV campaign partner toolkit and web page. It is designed to equip you with the digital assets you need to support our ‘KNOW THE HGV ZONES’ campaign. Campaign audience and objectives The campaign's target audience is all road users, including car and van drivers, as well as heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers. …

We recently celebrated the work of Greenways and Cycleroutes and Friends of Wye Valley Greenway for the transformation of the former railway tunnel at Tidenham into an active travel route. Share this article Published 27 Jun 2023 Measuring just over 1km, the tunnel links the five-mile route between Sedbury and Tintern, bordering between Wales and England. Running along the former Wye Valley Railway, it offers cyclists, walkers and wheelchair users a chance to connect with nature and learn ab…

This Victorian disused tunnel is in the West End area of Glasgow, Kelvinside. We’re working with our partners to use innovative survey techniques to better understand the structure and confirm the location of blind shafts along the route of the tunnel . Share this article Location: Kelvinside, Glasgow Contractor: Geoptic Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2022 History Balgray Tunnel was constructed in 1896 to carry the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway through Balgray Hill. It…

Standing over a West Yorkshire village and woodland at more than 80 feet high, the viaduct underwent a major programme of maintenance work which began in autumn 2022. Share this article Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Contractor: Amco Giffen Open to the public? No Completion: Autumn 2023 History The brick-built structure consists of 21 arches, spanning 1,207 ft. It carried the Midland Railway as part of its eight-mile route from Royston Junction to Thornhill. The route connected with …

This tunnel has a rich but fraught history. Constructed in the 1846 it formed part of the Patricroft to Molyneux Junction line. Share this article Location: Swinton, Greater Manchester Status: In progress History Also known as ‘Black Harry Tunnel’ it was operational for passengers and goods traffic when it opened. Following a partial collapse on 13 April 1953 all trains were stopped and inspection carried out. Two weeks after the first initial brickwork collapse, following further land move…

The National Highways Development Centre is a realistic road, roadside and off-road testing and training environment open to all those developing solutions for the UK's road network. What is it? The Development Centre offers a unique opportunity to train and test in a safe simulated motorway and roadside environment. It is also a place to collaborate and engage with National Highways, for sharing knowledge, technology, expertise and experience to solve emerging challenges. The purpose of the …

We want to make a positive difference for communities living near our roads, especially where we’re carrying out works. Here are some of the ways we've supported local communities around our M2 junction 5 improvement scheme. Tree planting and allotments in Hartlip We were delighted when Hartlip Parish Council asked us to support a tree planting scheme to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. We chose English Oaks for their character and longevity. We planted the trees on parkland…

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…

We’re carrying out maintenance schemes on bridges across Yorkshire, improving safety for thousands of drivers. Start date 7 April 2025 End date March 2026 Cost TBC Overview Documents How we’ll work  To work safely, we’ll need a mixture of lane and road closures. We'll work at the least busy times of the day or week to minimise disruption. To minimise disruption to road users, we'll work overnight or maintain as many lanes during the day as possible. We’ll provide closure and diversion ro…

Over 12 miles of new or improved pathways In this section In Kent, we are creating new pathways and bridges, as well as improving existing pathways, to offer a combination of shorter looping trails and longer routes. Connecting this network of pathways to the area’s rich mosaic of parks and woodland are three new green bridges, including an 84m green bridge over Thong Lane – one of the largest in Europe. Some of the proposals in the Kent area are: Three green bridges - over the Lower Thames…