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Published 15 Feb 2024 Together with ground engineering specialists BAM Ritchies and Aecom , we're trialling Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot across a number of South West locations. Share this article We're using Spot's dog’s eye view to capture information in difficult-to-get-to locations on our network, such as: steep banks culverts under bridges and other structures The innovative tool gives us a safer, cost-effective alternative to human inspectors in areas that are hard or dangerous …

Published 15 Apr 2025 To celebrate National Bat Appreciation Day (17 April), we’re shining a light on how we protect and support these fascinating and important mammals across the Historical Railways Estate. Share this article 1. Maintaining their homes Former railway structures offer ideal roost sites, with stable temperatures and protective crevices. Many of the former tunnel structures are known roost sites for rare bat species — and the maintenance and security of these sites are often …

Contact details and opening times for our main offices. Registered office National Highways Bridge House 1 Walnut Tree Close   Guildford   Surrey   GU1 4LZ  Our Customer Contact Centre is available 24/7 to help you: Call: 0300 123 5000 Email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk National Traffic Operations (open 24/7) National Highways National Traffic Operations Centre   3 Ridgeway   Quinton Business Park   Birmingham  B32 1AF  Call: 0300 123 5000 Email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk  P…

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 motorway between junctions 3 and 8/9 now open The national speed limit has been restored between junctions 4 and…

We’ve completed a number of upgrades to the A1 between the Black Cat roundabout just south of St Neots and Biggleswade in Bedfordshire over the last few years. In September 2024, we'll be doing some final maintenance work to signs and resurfacing. Start date October 2022 End date October 2024 Cost £4.6 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 13 January 2025 Weekend road closures - 17 to 20 January 2025 We’ve been doing flood prevention work on the A1 between Wyboston a…

We’re resurfacing a section of the M4 Prince of Wales bridge to extend the life of the road surface, providing smoother and safer journeys for motorists. Start date Summer 2024 End date Autumn 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 15 July 2025 Westbound resurfacing works complete We've completed our works on the M4 Prince of Wales bridge and all traffic management has been removed.  All lanes on both carriageways are back open with a 70mph speed limit.  We've…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 01 August 2025 A47 Wansford - cancellation We recognise this may be disappointing news, but we remain committed to improving and enhancing the A47 corridor through our existing schemes, which will see improved journey times, reduce congestion and boost economic growth within the …

The A38 is an important route from Birmingham to Derby and through to the M1 at junction 28. Where it passes through Derby, long distance traffic interacts with a large volume of vehicles making local journeys causing congestion and delays. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 06 August 2025 Outcome of spending review Following the conclusion of the Government’s Spending Review, funding for the A38 Derby Junctions scheme has now been con…

We’re upgrading 11.2 miles of central reservation barrier in Bedfordshire, upgrading it from steel to concrete, to improve the safety and reliability of journeys along this stretch of the M1. We're also installing more CCTV and improving traffic and information signs between the junctions. Start date Winter 2023 End date Spring 2025 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 September 2025 We've completed our work We've now completed our work to…

Following an eastbound bridge joint failure in the spring, a contraflow is now in operation on Ouse Bridge Start date April 2022 End date 2024 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 08 July 2025 M62 junction 37 to 36 Ouse Bridge joint issue - update 8 July 2025 We're making good progress replacing  bolts on all joints across the westbound carriageway. This is a precautionary action while we continue to investigate the issue.  30 June to 12 Ju…