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In this section As well as our road network, we're responsible for 30,000 hectares of land. This 'soft estate' includes all the verges, embankments, cuttings and landscaping plots alongside our roads. This land supports a rich diversity of animal and plant life, including ash, which is one of our most useful and versatile native trees. What is ash dieback? Ash dieback is a highly destructive fungal tree disease that causes leaf loss, dead branches and canopy decline. It has spread to the UK…

Guides for non-GB goods vehicles drivers Share this article English version Driving on England's motorways Български език (Bulgarian version) Шофиране по магистралите в Англия Lietuvių kalba (Lithuanian version) Vairavimas Anglijos greitkeliais Język polski (Polish version) Jazda po angielskich autostradach Limba română (Romanian version) Condusul pe autostrăzile Angliei Magyar nyelven (Hungarian version) Vezetés Anglia autópályáin Česká verze (Czech version) Řízení po anglických …

This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used with regards to our online feedback form. Please see the main privacy statement for details on your rights and who to contact about use of personal data. What personal data do we collect and handle? Information we may collect includes: As an individual, what group you consider yourself to fall under, such as ‘local resident’ or ‘road user - motorcyclist’ As an organisation,…

Restored Grade II listed features to reconnect communities to local heritage In this section National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing project gave £156,000 through its Designated Funds to Essex Wildlife Trust to restore, preserve and repair surviving structures at the Grade II Registered Garden at Warley Place. Warley Place, south of Brentwood in Essex is a 25-acre nature reserve and walled garden which is a Grade II registered historic site of national importance. It’s home to many important…

National Highways is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads. Our ambition is to ensure our major roads are more dependable, durable and – most importantly – are safe.  East East Midlands North West South East South West West Midlands Yorkshire and North East View consultations Future roads We want to embrace the potential for change by taking a long-term view of our network. Our Strategic Road Network Initial Repor…

Essex farm increases biodiversity by restoring natural farming processes with help from Lower Thames Crossing In this section National Highways has funded the 'wild seam' rewilding project at Curtis Farm in Fobbing ensuring long-term sustainability. Over the past few years, Curtis Farm’s owner George has been practicing agroecological farming; a form of sustainable farming that works with nature on his 485-hectare livestock farm. As part of this, the Lower Thames Crossing Designated Funds has…

Through the Youth Ambassador Forum we will work with local young people to understand and represent the views and needs of young people in the local communities. In this section What is the Lower Thames Crossing Youth Ambassador Forum?  The Youth Ambassador Forum is made up of a group of local young people who are studying construction and engineering related courses that we will work with over the course of an academic year to represent the views and needs of young people in their communitie…

Shorne Woods Country Park is one of the most popular country parks in the county In this section Shorne Woods Country Park is a 300-acre country park near Gravesend, Kent and was historically part of the Cobham Hall Estate. It is made up of rolling woodlands, wetlands and meadows.  We are working with the owners Kent County Council and partners in the area to help improve the woodland through:   Archaeology: helping communities discover their local heritage in the area through engagement act…

Job types Find a job It takes all manner of expertise to build the roads of tomorrow and maintain the roads of today. Our success depends on the drive and dedication of every single person who works here. Our colleagues work together to transform England’s roads, keep our roads safe, and unlock the nation’s economic potential. There's a role for you here and opportunities are endless; take a look at our job types. Home Career programmes Working for us Recruitment journey Customer servi…

The service seeks to break down employment barriers by offering free training whilst being affordable for businesses In this section Share this article Published 23 Oct 2024 The Lower Thames Crossing has today (Wednesday, 23 October) launched a pilot Skills Hub providing work-based training courses for participants that include men and women on day release from Kent based prisons and local people already in the construction workforce seeking higher skilled jobs. The service seeks to break …