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We're converting the M27 between junction 4 (M3 interchange) and junction 11 (Fareham) by turning the hard shoulder into a permanent running lane, making a dual four-lane motorway. Start date Started End date spring 2022 Cost £244 million Latest updates Overview Documents M27 motorway Latest updates 29 June 2022 Upgraded motorway now open This week we’re changing the speed limit between junction 4 and 11, which marks the lifting of the final restriction on the upgraded section. It mea…

We are upgrading dynamic hard shoulder motorways, starting with the central reservation barriers between M6 junctions 4 to 10a. Start date March 2022 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 07 April 2025 Lane closures for painting We've finished installing all the new CCTV cameras on the M6 between junctions 5 and 10a.  We need to complete some painting which needs warmer weather. We'll do this from late April until the end of May, using overnight lane …

Work is under way on two historic viaducts and a tunnel that will soon become part of the growing active travel network in Somerset. We're working in partnership with the Greenways and Cycleroutes charity and other key local stakeholders to make history. Share this article Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset Project managed by: Greenways and Cycleroutes Open to the public? No Status: In development History  The Ham Wood and Bath Road Viaducts together with the Windsor Tunnel form part of t…

We’re increasing the current two lanes of the A1 in each direction to three lanes between Scotswood and North Brunton. Start date March 2020 End date November 2022 Cost £100 million to £120 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 14 November 2022 Minister celebrates successful scheme opening Roads Minister, Richard Holden, visited the region last week and officially marked the successful opening of this improvement scheme. The event including local stakeholders, proje…

Published 20 Feb 2024 A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE). Share this article Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was being damaged by several tree roots that were pushing into the masonry. …

Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement to the House of Parliament on 29 July 2024, the A27 Arundel Bypass will not be taken forward. Start date Cancelled End date N/A Cost N/A Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 16 January 2025 Withdrawal of notification of development and route protection order We have withdrawn the notification of development along with the route protection order for this scheme. We had originally submitted these documents with West Sus…

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 railway will create a corridor of economic opportunity between London and the West Midlands and prom…

Maintenance schemes taking place in the Yorkshire and North East region. Overview Documents The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information' by clicking on the headings below. Project information Schemes across the region You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place in Yorkshire and the North East below: A1 Wansbeck to Warreners resurfacing - 29 September 2025 - mid January 2026 Work We’re resurfacin…

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…