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Economic Role of National Highways Role 1: SRN-Reliant Sectors Contents 1. Introduction . 2 2. What are SRN-reliant sectors? . 3 3. What are the characteristics of road reliant businesses? . 5 4. What are the future trends affecting SRN-reliant sectors? . 7 5. The role of National Highways supporting SRN-reliant sectors . 8 1 1. Introduction Resilient, reliable and value for money connectivity for…

Archaeologists discovered a whole host of rare finds along the A1 in Yorkshire. These gave a unique insight into what life was like over a period of around 4500 years. The discoveries were a result of the construction of our £400 million A1 Leeming to Barton upgrade which created 12 miles of new mo…

Back Published 27 September 2024 Press Release A transformer shipped from Korea will complete the final leg of its journey along the M6 to Scotland this weekend. Drivers using the M6 through Lancashire and Cumbria are being advised to be aware of the wide load movement.  SP Energy are moving t…

With more than 600 miles of motorways and major A roads in the Eastern region, our roads provide main routes taking people and freight from the ports of the East Coast through the region to the M25, M1 and A1. The strategic road network keeps the region connected to the rest of the country. We’re …

Planning for the future A guide to working with National Highways on planning matters October 2023 Contents Introduction . 1 Our role in planning .6 Our approach to planning .8 Key assessment considerations on planning matters .10 Engagement with plan-making .14 Engagement with decision-taking .18 Other statutory engagement .24 Funding .25 Key contacts .27 Acronyms .27 ii Introduction 1. This docu…

Strategic business plan 2020-2025 We are Highways England People rely on our roads to connect people and drive the economy Since 2015 Since 2015, we have helped customers make safer and more reliable journeys on Carrying 3x more We have reduced the number our roads. Our 4,300 miles of motorways people than the UK rail network of casualties on our roads by and major A-roads help people travel from …

Climate change and the strategic road network Building resilience for a changing future Climate change and the strategic road network Building resilience for a changing future Climate change is affecting society Climate change is already happening and affecting as a whole, and the transport us all. In one severe rainfall event alone, in October sector is no exception. 2021, we saw significant floo…

From across Hampshire and Berkshire to Surrey, Sussex and Kent, our 1967 miles of motorways and A-roads take people to visitor attractions like Windsor Castle, Ascot races, Legoland and Wembley Stadium. At holiday time the south coast, including Brighton and Bournemouth, draws the crowds via the M3…

Specialist Professional and Technical Services (SPATS) Framework Lot 1 & Lot 2 Task 1127 Smart Motorway Incident and Infrastructure Investigation – M1 Junction 39 to 42 July 2021 Smart Motorway Incident and Infrastructure Investigation Lot 1 SPATS Framework Executive Summary This report has been prepared as part of Highways England’s response to the Government’s Smart Motorway Safety Evidence Stoc…

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 al…