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Back Published 01 February 2024 Press Release Major safety improvements will get under way on the M1 in West Yorkshire in March, with a 10-mile stretch of central barrier being upgraded. Major safety improvements will get under way on the M1 in West Yorkshire in March, with a 10-mile stretch of…

Back Published 14 October 2024 Press Release More than half (55%) of UK drivers do not always check their tyre tread before a long journey, new research from National Highways reveals as its new autumn safety campaign is launched.  More than half (55%) of UK drivers do not always check their ty…

Back Published 23 October 2024 Press Release 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 constructi…

Back Published 12 September 2023 Press Release National Highways will be embarking on a phased programme of safety, refurbishment and modernisation work in and around the Saltash Tunnel this month. The 35-year-old A38 tunnel is set for a £20 million ‘generational’ refurbishment, involving an up…

Back Published 26 June 2023 Press Release News Emerging innovations and ideas are being sought for a research project which hopes to detect defects in bridges and other road structures sooner without the need for disruptive investigation techniques. National Highways is looking to revolutionis…

Back Published 21 October 2024 Press Release News Work to open an extra lane in each carriageway of the M6 between Warrington and Wigan has now been completed - helping to improve journey times and reliability for the tens of thousands of drivers who use the route daily. At 6am on Saturday 12 …

Back Published 28 November 2024 Press Release National Highways is partnering with The Tree Council to support multiple community projects by donating thousands of trees to charities, local communities and heritage and wildlife sites across the UK to benefit biodiversity. National Highways is p…

Back Published 13 January 2025 News Press Release National Highways is supporting Network Rail as it works to replace a bridge carrying the west coast main railway line over the M6 south of Penrith in Cumbria. Clifton bridge is located between junction 39 and junction 40 of the M6 and will be …

Back Published 18 February 2025 Press Release News Drivers planning to use the M62 between Manchester and Warrington over the next two weekends are being advised of important repair work between junction 12 at Eccles interchange with the M60 and junction 11 at Birchwood. National Highways is c…

From time to time, we need to maintain and upgrade roadside technology on our network. Here are details of where we are working and what this means for your journey. This work is often completed remotely so you may not see our workforce. We may be implementing reduced speed limits (usually 50mph) o…