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Net zero highways: Our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan Progress report 2022-2023 September 2023 Foreword We’ve made huge strides since we published Net Zero Highways: our 2030 / 2040 / 2050 plan in 2021. In the year since we published our first update, we’ve seen the Government re-affirm i…

Although our smart motorway work has been cancelled following the Government’s latest announcement, we’re continuing to improve safety between junctions 9 and 14 by upgrading the barrier in the central reservation from metal to concrete.

Economic Role of National Highways Role 2: Strategic Connectivity Contents 1. Introduction . 2 2. Connectivity and the SRN . 3 3. The role of National Highways supporting strategic connectivity . 10 1 1. Introduction The Strategic Road Network (‘SRN’) plays a vital role in connecti…

A rockfall in early 2024 raised concern about the long-term stability of the hillside and caused damage to the carriageway.

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.

Improving the health and wellbeing of people living near our roads

The bridge, near the former Southfleet Station, Kent, carries the B262 over the former Gravesend West Branch. Built in the 1880s, the line captured river traffic from Southend and Clacton via Gravesend Pier.

The black cat is a local and national landmark. Due to the amount of interest in the black cat statue, we've done some research to find out its history.

National Highways sets and manages variable speed limits (VSL) to look after your safety and to improve traffic flow on motorways and major A roads.