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We’ve made improvements on the M4 between junctions 3 and 12 by adding an additional lane for traffic to help increase capacity and reduce congestion. We’ve also put in place new technology to smooth traffic flows and manage incidents along this stretch. Start date 2018 End date 2022 Cost £848 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 05 December 2022 Upgraded moto…

We’re replacing the footbridge which carries footpath 184 over the M3 connecting Whitmoor Road, Bagshot and Lightwater Country Park. Start date Winter 2024 End date August 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 25 July 2025 Footbridge opening confirmed We're pleased to confirm that the new footbridge over the M3 at Bagshot Heath will open to the public from the af…

Find out more about the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme In this section The need for the scheme We’re improving journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. The A428 between St Neots and Caxton Gibbet is the only stretch of single carriageway between the M1 near Milton Keynes and Cambridge. It is an important link between the M1 and the M11, connecting the communities of Bedf…

We’re building additional emergency areas on our all lane running smart motorways in the Midlands. Start date April 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost £390 million national programme Overview Documents Project information The safety and confidence of people travelling on England’s motorways and major A-roads is our highest priority. We listened to your concerns and developed a programme to cre…

We’ve trialled 60 mph speed limits on five short sections of our network where action needed to be taken to reduce emissions and improve air quality. In this section What is happening? We have completed our work examining the impact of the 60mph speed limits made to roadside levels of nitrogen dioxide. We've now published the results of our research. Where were these limits in place? Locatio…

We have rebuilt the A12 Margaretting Bypass between junction 13 (Ingatestone) to junction 15 (Webb’s Farm Interchange/Three Mile Hill), including removing and replacing the concrete road surface to an asphalt one. This will have improved safety, created a smoother quieter journey, and extended the life of the road for the future. Start date 27 February 2023 End date 8 August 20…

M6 junction 10 congestion affects the local community and businesses, particularly during morning and evening peak times. The improvements will ease congestion and reduce journey times for the thousands of drivers who use it every day. Start date January - March 2020 End date 2023-24 Cost £78 million Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 25 Novemb…

We’ll be carrying out resurfacing work and refreshing road markings on the A14 between junction 43 (Bury St Edmunds) to 47a (Woolpit) Start date 15 April 2024 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 24 June 2025 Eastbound phase begins in late June Our resurfacing is going well. We’ve completed the westbound section and are moving on to the eastboun…

Maintenance schemes taking place in the South West region. Overview Documents The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information area'. Project information View a maintenance scheme You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place in the South West below: Ash dieback removal – Spring 2025 We recognise the envi…

Overview Documents HS2 represents a strategic investment in Britain’s future to create a modern railway for fast, frequent, reliable journeys. It supports the government’s mission to fix our railways, reversing decades of delays, cancellations and overcrowding across the network.  HS2 is a vital part of the government’s mission to rebuild Britain and boost growth. By improving connections, the …