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England’s motorways and major A-roads are some of the safest in the world, but our ambition remains that no one should be harmed while travelling or working on our roads.   Everything that we do in managing and improving safety on our network is working towards our Road to Zero Harm ambition.    In the financial year 2025-26, we'll be using Designated Funds to deliver safety enhancements on the …

How National Highways information is to be used in the building of machine learning algorithms. In this section Machine learning means building mathematical models to predict an outcome, using techniques drawn from computer science and statistics. The potential benefits of machine learning must be balanced against any risk to National Highways i…

Making a difference for our customers We'll be by our customers' side, keeping them moving by providing exceptional services. The needs of our customers are central to everything we do. We’re listening to the people who rely on our roads, making sure that the feelings and experiences of those affected by our work shape the things we do. Our customers are diverse. They include the people who use…

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 an…

We are the highway, traffic and street authority for England’s motorways and certain major A-roads known as the strategic road network (SRN). We’re a government-owned, arm’s-length company delivering and contributing to the government’s long-term plan for the Strategic Road NetworkRN. We were established under the Infrastructure Act 2015, and appointed and licensed as a strategic highways…

We use traffic cameras to assist with the management of traffic on the motorway and trunk road network in England National Highways and traffic cameras We own almost 4000 traffic cameras which have been used to assist with the management of traffic on the trunk road and motorway network in England for nearly 30 years. Wales and Scotland have separate operations. The traffic cameras are…

Armed forces Find a job You’ve protected our country, now help us to keep it connected. Start your civilian career with confidence. We provide a supportive route into your civilian career. We appreciate the unique set of skills and expertise you can bring to our work, and we’ll work with you to make sure you can make an immediate contribution.  Home Job types Career programmes Working for u…

Find out about National Highways' role in the planning system and how we are aiming to be a proactive planning partner. Our role in the planning system We are a statutory consultee in the planning system. You are encouraged to seek early advice from us if your development proposal: is likely to result in an adverse impact on the safety of, or queuing, on the strategic road network (SRN…

Professional business services Find a job From finance and HR to communications, cyber security and beyond, we drive innovation, efficiency and excellence across the organisation. With diverse career paths available, your skills and expertise can make a meaningful impact.   Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to grow your career, you'll work on complex challenges, collaborate…

Whatever part of National Highways' network you’re driving on, we want you to stay safe and know what to do if anything goes wrong. Our videos explain the main features of smart motorways, and we provide advice and guidance on safer driving and what to do in an emergency. Know when you're driving on a smart motorway Around 10 per cent of the motorway network is now made up of smart moto…