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This privacy notice provides information about how personal data is used with regards to query resolution and other occasions where you may contact our Customer Contact Centre and other enquiry services. This privacy notice sits beneath our top level privacy notice and provides information about how personal data is used with regards to query resolution and other occasions where you may contact our Customer Contact Centre via telephone (0300 123 5000), in writing (Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Cl…

Lower Thames Crossing reveals shortlisted designs for low-carbon footbridge contest In this section Share this article   Published  05 Dec 2024 The future of the humble footbridge came a step closer today (5 December 2024), as we unveil the five designs that have been shortlisted for the low-carbon footbridge contest.  Launched in July, the contest is seeking innovative, sustainable designs for a crossing over the A127, a key strategic road connecting Southend and London, and located clos…

This bridge, which once played a crucial role in ironstone transportation, is currently undergoing work to limit the effects of scour. Share this article Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Contractor: AMCO Giffen Open to the public? Yes Completion: Autumn 2025 History The River Ise bridge was built by the Midland Railway, which had been operating out of Kettering since 1857, following the town’s link to the Great Northern Railway. While building this line through the region’s hills, si…

In this section Litter puts road users and the people who have to pick it up at risk. It also threatens wildlife living alongside our roads. Dealing with litter takes valuable resources away from other work. Roads we clear litter from Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, we're responsible for clearing litter on: England’s motorways a small number of major A roads (also known as all-purpose trunk roads) You can see the full list of roads we’re responsible for in our Litter approach …

Published 13 Mar 2025 Research reveals that 65% of drivers who admit to littering have discarded food and drink waste on the roadside. Share this article Of those who admitted to littering:  22% say they do it out of habit  20% intentionally discard biodegradable items to feed wildlife – despite the fact this causes 3 million animal deaths a year   15% do so because they say they don’t have time to dispose of it properly  13% justify their actions by claiming “everyone does it”  While r…

Find out more about our scheme and the benefits it’ll bring In this section The A1, A421, and A428 around Black Cat roundabout (Bedfordshire) and Caxton Gibbet roundabout (Cambridgeshire) are well known for heavy traffic and frequent delays. Our scheme will provide a new 10-mile dual carriageway and upgrades to Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet junctions. This means quicker, safer and more reliable journeys for thousands of road users every day. The new dual carriageway will replace the only stre…

Steve Elderkin, National Highways Director of Environmental Sustainability, sets out our approach to refining carbon data and our commitment to openness and transparency in reporting. Share this article We published our Net zero highways plan in July 2021. The plan sets the direction for the our decarbonisation journey and two years after publication we remain just as committed to it. We're making good progress towards the three key targets of reducing our: operational emissions to net zero …

This page provides guidance and tips on common tasks and issues related to the Dart Charge service, including managing your account and making payments. Managing your Dart Charge account Payment options Payment tasks Payment issues Local resident discount scheme Charging hours Penalty charge notices Meeting your needs Pay the Dartford Crossing charge (Dart Charge) Managing your Dart Charge account How to set up an account Visit Pay the Dartford Crossing charge, click ‘Start now’ and …

In this section Share this article Published 13 Feb 2024 Welcome to the latest edition of our community video newsletter – a short film designed to keep you up to speed with the latest project news and progress. This edition is presented by Kat Ferguson, who is our Supply Chain Development Director on the Lower Thames Crossing. Kat provides an update on: Our community drop-in events - talk to our team Our planning application - detailed examination complete Our Delivery Partners - Bouygu…