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The Hindhead Tunnel in Surrey is just under two kilometres long and is one of the longest road tunnels in the UK. It takes the A3 beneath the Devil's Punch Bowl, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 20 March 2025 Overnight closures - March and April We need to close the tunnel overnight for essential maintenance. We'…

Enhancing safety on this busy gateway for the west Midlands. Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 11 December 2024 Overnight closures for planting work While our upgrade of the M40-M42 Interchange was completed before Christmas 2023, several months earlier than planned, we need to close some lanes for some planting works that were not part of the original project scope.  All pa…

We are resurfacing sections of the A34 in Berkshire. Start date 16 May 2025 End date July 2025 Cost Approximately £1.7million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 08 August 2025 A34 Chieveley roundabout to M40 road marking renewals - 8 - 12 September 2025 We're renewing road markings from A34 Chieveley roundabout to M40 to keep the roads clear and safe. When the work is happ…

We’re building additional emergency areas to our all lane running smart motorways in the South East. Start date 2024 End date Spring 2025 Cost £390 million national programme Latest updates Overview Documents The safety and confidence of people travelling on England’s motorways and major A-roads is our highest priority. We’ve been listening to your concerns and have developed a programme t…

Ash dieback is affecting trees on the land we manage. We're taking action to slow its spread and make sure trees along our strategic road network remain safe. Overview Documents We're committed to protecting the natural environment that surrounds our roads. We're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land and we want to foster a rich biodiversity across our soft estate. Trees are a very important…

We need to carry out essential repairs to two bridges near the M27 junction 12 Hilsea Interchange in Hampshire. Start date 5 June 2025 End date End of November 2025 Cost Approximately £5 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 18 July 2025 First phase complete We've now completed the first phase of our works ahead of programme. The lane closures have been remove…

The latest news from the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project In this section New Roxton link road opens to traffic - June 2025 On Tuesday 24 June 2025, we opened a new local road that will improve safety and connectivity for local residents and communities. It marks a key milestone for our scheme. The new Baron Way and Dove Farm Lane link Roxton Road and The Lane in Wyboston. This provides…

We are upgrading dynamic hard shoulder motorways – starting with the central reservation barriers Start date April 2022 End date Autumn 2023 Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 26 October 2023 Main work completed - Autumn 2023 Our main work on the M62 junctions 25 to 30 is complete. We were able to remove the traffic management in September, reducing the i…

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 westboun…

Find out more about the latest developments on the scheme In this section Outcome of spending review Following the conclusion of the Government’s Spending Review, funding for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme has now been confirmed.   The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimulate economic growth and enhance op…