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Your passport demonstrates you have the training, experience and qualifications to work safely on any National Highways site. The Highways Passport has two parts: Smartcard and database The passport database - with corresponding high security smartcard for each worker - gives you a single, transferable record. It confirms your authority to work in real-time, enforcing safety standards daily. You can carry all relevant data with you and it can be checked at any time. The system: provides ev…

We look after the Historical Railways Estate on behalf of the nation and work closely with local authorities and key active travel and heritage organisations to help inform our work. Where possible, we work with partners to repurpose structures or transfer them to other bodies, so these special heritage assets can be given a new lease of life. Where transfer is not an option, we continue to maintain structures, following clear decision-making processes, and always ensuring the safety of the pub…

We want to reach out to a wider innovation network​ in academia, industry, infrastructure and civil engineering Together we can can provide better results for road users and the public through research, innovation and standardisation. ​Through our networks, we: undertake research, development and technology projects through partnerships with leading British universities work with innovation enablers such as Innovate UK and Connected Places Catapult help small and medium-sized enterprises (S…

Contact us if you can help with our key themes and challenges and get involved in any targeted research and innovation competitions Connecting with us We're always keen to hear from individuals and organisations who have ideas and projects that can help us to achieve our key themes and challenges. To get in touch please click on the relevant link below: If you have an innovative idea If you have a product All other enquiries Our competitions Details of our current competitions, and some o…

We want to encourage economic growth while protecting the environment and improving safety and quality of life for current and future generations We'll use our resources more efficiently, minimising demand for materials extracted from the ground and maximising re-use. We'll investigate the origins of our goods and materials, understanding that their production and handling can have local, national and global impacts. We'll also work to increase the wellbeing of those who supply us with our ma…

There are a variety of early career opportunities on the A428 We have many opportunities for local people to kick-start their careers via apprenticeships, work placements and graduate programmes. These will be in a wide range of disciplines from site-based roles such as steel fixers and operatives, to office-based ones like quantity surveying and engineering. We’ll also be championing career progression, with apprenticeships from intermediate to degree level and graduate programmes designed w…

Contact us if you can help with our key themes and challenges and get involved in any targeted research and innovation competitions Connecting with us Please complete the form below if you can help with our key themes and challenges. We'll forward your enquiry to specialists who should respond as soon as possible. Innovation hub - keep in touch Name Email Contact number Company and position (if applicable) Your enquiry Upload any documents here Choose area Safety Customer service D…

We're planning to replace the old bridge deck with a new reinforced concrete deck. Share this article Location: North-east of Glasgow Status: Design phase; road currently closed What is the project? This project initially involved refurbishing both metal and stone parts of the bridges supporting Chryston Road to keep them safe for all users. During surveys, the defects found were so significant that we're now planning to replace the old bridge deck with a new reinforced concrete deck, whic…

We want to provide local businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) with the tools to win new work and maximise economic benefits during and after construction. We are looking to engage with companies of all sizes who might be interested in working on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) play a key role in developing the national economy and local communities. We want to…

Our new online resource provides access to useful data and information about our strategic road network (SRN). Our open data site has been created to make geographical data available to organisations that use the strategic road network (SRN). You can download up-to-date information in common formats or connect your geographical information system via an application programming interface (API). What data is available? The site currently shows where the emergency areas are located on the SRN. …