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The A46 is a strategic road link between the East and West Midlands, connecting Coventry and Warwickshire to the motorway network. Traffic congestion has led to slower speeds, longer trip times and more queueing for drivers. By upgrading the A46 we’ll unlock this congestion, improve journey reliability and support economic growth across the West Midlands. Start date Late 2026 (TBC) End date Late 2028 (TBC) Cost £112.5 million (Walsgrave only) Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updat…

Find out about National Highways' role in the planning system and how we are aiming to be a proactive planning partner. Our role in the planning system We are a statutory consultee in the planning system. You are encouraged to seek early advice from us if your development proposal: is likely to result in an adverse impact on the safety of, or queuing, on the strategic road network (SRN) is likely to prejudice the improvement, construction or maintenance of the SRN consists of or includes th…

The Lower Thames Crossing will be the first major infrastructure project to have a single environmental lead In this section Share this article Published 19 Aug 2025 First time home buyers and local communities will reap the benefits as Britain's broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change.   Environmental planning reforms will be backed by £500 million, which includes …

We use traffic cameras to assist with the management of traffic on the motorway and trunk road network in England National Highways and traffic cameras We own almost 4000 traffic cameras which have been used to assist with the management of traffic on the trunk road and motorway network in England for nearly 30 years. Wales and Scotland have separate operations. The traffic cameras are usually mounted on 12m high masts on the grass verge or on overhead gantries but are often inconspicuous bec…

The Lower Thames Crossing's plan to replace diesel with hydrogen in its heavy construction machinery will help accelerate Britian’s transition to clean power In this section Share this article Published 05 Jun 2025 The Lower Thames Crossing project’s plan to replace diesel with hydrogen in its heavy construction machinery, and help accelerate Britian’s transition to clean power, came a step closer today (4 June 2025), following the successful conclusion of its first hydrogen trial in partne…

There are certain conditions you need to meet if you want to work on over or near our roads. For instance maintaining overhead power cables, or installing telecoms masts. We need to be sure that what you're building and how you're working won't be a danger to people. If you are a company and you want to: work near or over our roads, for instance on overhead power cables. put works on or near our land - like telecoms masts build works where they could fall on our land We need to be sure that…

In this section We care about your journey from start to finish - what we call an end-to-end experience, as described in our Customer Service strategy. We want to provide better facilities that connect with other transport networks and provide safe and convenient travel options. But this isn't all that improving experience means to us. It also means boosting people's health and wellbeing by improving their access to green space and recreational areas. Our Designated Funds programme provides …

The M27 runs along the south coast between Cadnam and Cosham in Hampshire and connects Portsmouth and Southampton along the Solent. Overview Documents The M27 is a key route for freight, holiday makers and commuters between the ports towards London and journeys to the west from the M3, A3 and beyond. We’re making a number of improvements to create safer, more reliable journeys for the thousands of people who use it every day. Click the links below to find out more. Project information Upc…

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 project Benefits What's next The route in detail Environment Project timeline Project begins - 2017 Consultation on route options - summer 2019 Preferred route announcement - May 2020 Public consu…

Brasenose Road Tunnel was constructed nearly 140 years ago, forming part of the Bankfield Goods Branch, to connect with the Bankfield Goods Depot. Share this article Location: West Kirkdale, Liverpool Status: Works to begin winter/spring 2025 History Construction The Bankfield Goods Branch Line was part of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&Y) a major British railway company before the 1923 grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways. and was …