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Lean is about making continuous improvement and implementing processes that result in improved workflow, value to the customer and optimised business efficiency. In this section To help suppliers develop their Lean management plans, we have created this Lean Management Plan Guidance.  The following supporting information relates to National Highways minimum standards and guidance which provide further detail to help suppliers comply with Lean requirements and good practice. Support documents…

Published 10 Jul 2025 We're further supporting the National Trust’s project to turn the Grade II Victorian viaduct in Manchester into a “sky park” and bring a welcome green space to the heart of the city. Share this article Our funding will help lay the foundations to double the park’s size, transforming the untouched half of the viaduct and turning the structure into a through route by adding additional entry and exit points. Work to turn the Castlefield Viaduct into a floating urban park …

Improving air quality on and around our network In this section We are working with the government to help improve air quality in England by reducing Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels and supporting the delivery of the UK NO2 Plan. The government’s Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) model identifies roads that might exceed the legal limits for air pollution at 40µg/m³. Some of the roads the PCM has identified are part of our strategic road network (SRN) in England. We've created a map that shows: …

The aim of the Publication Scheme is to set out the classes of information we make available to the public in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the related recommendations of the Information Commissioner’s Office. Introduction 1 Who we are and what we do 2 What we spend and how we spend it 3 What our priorities are and how we're doing 4 Our policies and procedures 5 Lists and registers 6 Open data and datasets 7 The services we offer Introduction The Freedom of Informa…

This page highlights social enterprises which provide goods and/or services to National Highways, our supply chain and other Government departments. Supplier categories Cleaning and hygiene products Construction, engineering, assembly and manufacturing Design, video and photography Environmental Event management and venue hire Food, beverage and catering Furniture Landscaping Printing, document management solutions Professional services, consultancy and training Signage Waste manage…

These are the rules that govern how suppliers should handle data and information on National Highways' behalf In this section What National Highways expects from the Supplier The IMS is to be read in conjunction with the relevant National Highways contractual requirements with the Supplier.  For the purpose of the IMS the Supplier is equivalent to the terms Contractor or Consultant found in different contract forms with National Highways. The term Supplier includes any sub-suppliers at any …

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? Locations where air quality has improved Speed limit trials at these locations are now complete, after evi…

The Queensbury Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in West Yorkshire constructed in 1878. Share this article Location: Queensbury, West Yorkshire Status: Not open to the public History The Queensbury Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in West Yorkshire.  Construction of the tunnel was completed in 1878 and it was subsequently closed to passengers in 1955 and to freight in 1956.  About the structure Queensbury Tunnel is located deep below the town of Queensbury, West Yorkshire. It has experi…

Being an open and transparent organisation is an important part of what we do. We aim to keep the public and industry informed about our activity and our performance against our key performance indicators. To support this, we publish all reports and documents that we’re required to under our licence agreement with the Department for Transport and our statutory obligations, or to fulfil legal requirements.  We’ll provide fit for purpose, accessible information that meets our statutory requireme…

Innovation will support our strategic objectives and create value for our customers. Innovation is critical if we are to achieve our three company imperatives: Safety Our long term, shared ambition is for no one to be killed or seriously injured while travelling or working on our network. Customer We will shape our future by listening to, predicting and responding to the needs of our customers Delivery We are upgrading our network to be fit for the 21st century and driving a step change i…