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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine We'll be improving the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and A1(M) at Scotch Corner. The project will involve upgrading single carriageway sections of road to dual carriageway standard and making improvements to the junctions along the route. Latest updates About the proje…

National Highways has fully committed to compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR). We collect and handle a variety of personal data so that we can deliver services to our customers and anyone using England’s motorways and major A roads.  This privacy notice applies to any personal data collected by us or on our behalf, by any format – phone, letter, email, online or fa…

Published 14 Mar 2025 Scour is the leading cause of bridge failures in the world, and it’s become more common in recent years because of climate change. Historical Railways Estate Civil Engineer Andrew Willison is our team’s scour specialist. Share this article Q. What is scour?  A. Put simply:…

Published 19 Feb 2025 Roads Research Alliance fellows Chapa and Yue discuss their female inspirations, hopes for the industry, and the importance of recognising the skills that women bring to the roads sector, in celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March. Share this article About Chapa and Yue  Chapa Sirithunge and Yue Xie are research fellows at the University of Cambridge, contrib…

Road to Zero Harm is an exciting and ambitious road safety initiative we’re championing to realise our vision, that no-one should be killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network. Achieving this vision will benefit the country, and the families and individuals whose lives continue to be affected by collisions on our roads. We're committed to reducing the number of people killed or ser…

What's happening In this section We’ve introduced improvements to The Highway Code so drivers can more easily find information on how to drive on high-speed roads, including smart motorways. The update includes: clearer advice on where to stop in an emergency the importance of not driving in a lane closed by a Red X the use of variable speed limits to manage congestion updated guidance on k…

Our new National Highways Common Induction is now available for anyone who works on a National Highways construction site. The induction is part of the National Highways Passport Scheme, where anyone who works on one of our construction sites has a card that can be scanned to show their level of tr…

Sustainability and climate change are central to our future road design The purpose of good design Good design helps us achieve a higher quality of life, greater economic vitality and a more efficient use of resources. We put people at the heart of our work by designing an inclusive, sustainable and resilient Strategic Road Network. We want our network to be appreciated for its elegance as wel…

On this page: Foreword Introduction Our legal duties and commitments Our vision for access and inclusion How we will make a difference for disabled customers using our network How we will make a difference for disabled people living alongside our network How we’ll achieve our vision for disabled customers Key areas of focus to deliver for disabled customers Empowering our people to delive…

Improving journeys on older smart motorways In this section What's happening National Highways is delivering a series of enhancements to sections of dynamic hard shoulder motorways across the country. ‘Dynamic hard shoulder’ (DHS) is an older form of motorway where the hard shoulder is turned on…