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Our objectives Through our Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) objectives we’re committed to: improving our performance in equality, diversity and inclusion as a service provider, contractor and employer meeting our statutory duty under the Equality Act 2010 to promote equality of opportunity; eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation; and to foster good relations between those with protected characteristics and others delivering and monitoring progress against our objectives thr…

Judgment and documents for the 5 May 2023 M25, M25 feeder roads and Kent roads injunction order Review Hearing - Judgment of Mr Justice Cotter dated 5 May 2023 The 5 May 2023 M25, M25 feeder roads and Kent roads injunction order Review Hearing- NHL Review Hearing –Written Submissions of the Claimant dated 5 June 2023 25 July 2023 – M25, M25 feeder roads and Kent roads injunction consequential order 3 October 2023 – M25, M25 feeder roads and Kent roads injunction consequential order Notice …

During warmer weather you may be thinking about using our network to go on holiday, have a day out, or visit friends and family. You may be travelling on roads that you’re unfamiliar with. Whatever you’re looking to do, we want you to do it safely. Before you travel Make sure your vehicle is fit for the journey – carry out our recommended vehicle checks. Check the weather forecast for your route and destination If hot weather is forecast, take plenty of drinking water with you – enough for y…

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) is likely to prejudice the improvement, construction or maintenance of the SRN consists of or includes th…

Rain can affect your ability to see ahead or be seen by others. It can also affect your vehicle’s performance and responsiveness. Even light or moderate rain can have an impact on visibility and vehicle performance, so it’s important to adjust your driving behaviour and take extra care. Before you travel It’s important to plan your journey in advance, particularly if you’re travelling on routes you’re not familiar with. Plan your route Check the availability of service areas along your rout…

There are certain conditions you need to meet if you want to work on over or near our roads. For instance maintaining overhead power cables, or installing telecoms masts. We need to be sure that what you're building and how you're working won't be a danger to people. If you are a company and you want to: work near or over our roads, for instance on overhead power cables. put works on or near our land - like telecoms masts build works where they could fall on our land We need to be sure that…

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 usually mounted on 12m high masts on the grass verge or on overhead gantries but are often inconspicuous bec…

The list below shows HRE major schemes identified for works from April 2025 to March 2026, covering England, Scotland and Wales. It makes up a small proportion of our work to maintain safety on and around our structures. The list gives an overview of our larger schemes, which include repairs, refurbishment, proposed infill* or demolition. In addition to the schemes listed in this programme, we deliver up to 500 minor works schemes every year. Work includes strengthening, vegetation removal and…

Inspired by New York’s High Line, the Castlefield Viaduct is the result of a unique partnership between National Highways and the National Trust, alongside lead community partner Castlefield forum and other local groups. Share this article Location: Castlefield, Greater Manchester Project managed by: National Trust Open to the public? Yes Completion: Summer 2022 Video: Celebrating one year of Manchester's 'garden in the sky', part 1 Watch part 2 of Celebrating one year of Manchester's 'ga…

Innovation will support our strategic objectives and create value for our customers. Innovation is critical if we are to achieve our three company imperatives: Safety Our long term, shared ambition is for no one to be killed or seriously injured while travelling or working on our network. Customer We will shape our future by listening to, predicting and responding to the needs of our customers Delivery We are upgrading our network to be fit for the 21st century and driving a step change i…