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Drones offer a great opportunity to work in a smarter, safer and more efficient way. They make it easier to undertake certain activities while reducing risk to our people, road works and customers. Now that drones are more accessible and widely used, we must make sure we use them safely. Uncontrolled drones can damage our infrastructure assets and distract drivers. They can also disrupt other safety-critical air traffic and ground-based activities. If you operate drones on behalf of National …

We want to do all we can to look after the wellbeing of everyone who uses our roads or lives and works near them. This includes making a difference when it comes to air quality. In this section We know that emissions from vehicles using our roads, particularly nitrogen dioxide (NO2), contribute to poor air quality, posing risks to people’s health and wellbeing. We also know that there’s a long-term solution to poor air quality: replacing older vehicles that create pollution with ones that are…

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower for your vehicle discreetly indicates that you may need additional support if you break down or need assistance on a motorway or major A-road in England. For reading support, use the 'Listen to this website' link in the top ribbon of this website to launch the BrowseAloud Plus toolbar. We want you to feel confident that you’ll have the help you need if you get into trouble on our roads. Displaying the Sunflower on your vehicle tells us that you have a non-visi…

We work with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders to create and maintain a world class road network. Partners  Our partners include:  individuals and groups who have land near our network, rely on our network, or represent groups that use our roads   academic and research organisations that develop and pilot new techniques and innovations   transport providers  local authorities  Some of our key collaborators are our shareholder, the two independent bodies that hold us to accoun…

Judgment and documents relating to National Highways Limited v Persons Unknown Injunction Order (QB-2021-003576, QB-2021-003626, QB-2021-003737) 9 May 2022 (sealed on 12 May 2022) A2, A20, A2070, M2, M20 – Claim No. QB-2021-003626 National Highways Limited v Persons Unknown Judgment Order (QB-2021-003576, QB-2021-003626, QB-2021-003737) 12 May 2022 National Highways Limited v Persons Unknown Injunction Order (QB-2021-003576, QB-2021-003626, QB-2021-003737) 9 May 2022 (as amended by the Court …

Strong winds, either on their own or accompanying heavy rain as part of a storm, can be hazardous to road users. Certain types of vehicle are more prone to the effects of strong winds. If your vehicle is susceptible to strong-wind conditions, consider delaying your journey until weather conditions improve if you can. Before you travel It’s important to plan your journey in advance, particularly if you’re travelling on routes you’re not familiar with. Plan your route Check the availability o…

By reporting accidents, we learn what causes them and how to prevent them. This helps everybody stay safe when using or working on our roads. We want everyone that works with us and everyone who travels on our network to get home safe and well. We're all responsible for making positive safety behaviour changes and we're all leaders when it comes to safety. Publication of the revised GG128 - December 2022 On 1 December, we published the 2022 version of the GG128 England National Application An…

The Supply Chain Safety Leadership Group (SCSLG), with our full support, is launching the next phase of Significant Risk: Strategic Direction. This aims to eliminate the significant risks that cause life-changing harm to those working on the strategic road network The Strategic Direction has been formulated as a result of consultation with the members of the SCSLG and 35 of our existing suppliers. It is a different approach that unreservedly prioritises the most significant health and safety ri…

This powerful landmark stands as a testament to the golden era of Victorian railway engineering. Owned by National Highways and leased to Sustrans on a long-term basis, it now offers walkers and cyclists stunning views of the surrounding hills and countryside as part of a winding network of active travel routes between many of England’s historic Northern mill towns. Share this article Location: Cullingworth, West Yorkshire Project managed by: Sustrans Open to the public? Yes Status: Leased …

How National Highways maintains UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR) standards In this section General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation that sets the standards for the handling of personal data across the EU. It also applies to non-EU countries handling personal data of individuals who are based in the EU. UK-GDPR was adopted into UK law as part of the Data Protection Act 2018. It was introduced to ensure the continued protection of personal da…