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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 revolutionise the way it monitors and maintains bridges and other structures by hunting out new and innovative ways that will spot potential defects sooner. Research has begun to help National Highways on the am…

Our bridges across the River Severn connect England and Wales, providing a vital link for businesses and communities. Here you can find information about current and planned closures of the bridges. Open - M4 Prince Of Wales Bridge (both directions) Closed - M48 Severn Bridge (westbound) M48 Severn Bridge heavy goods vehicles over 7.5t weight restriction - in force from 27 May 2025 Due to the condition of main bridge cables, we need to reduce the load on the bridge to keep it open to most tr…

Back Published 10 August 2023 Blog Letter published 10 August 2023 in response to a column in The Times which appeared on 9 August. Sir, in reply to your Thunderer (“Second-rate roads ‘managed’ by a third-rate quango”, Aug 9), National Highways runs more than 4,500 miles of motorways and A-roads, used by four million vehicles every day. I don’t recognise the description of a crumbling network covered in litter. I also disagree that our licence agreement is optional - we are held to account…

Back Published 27 September 2024 Press Release A transformer shipped from Korea will complete the final leg of its journey along the M6 to Scotland this weekend. Drivers using the M6 through Lancashire and Cumbria are being advised to be aware of the wide load movement.  SP Energy are moving the huge electricity transformer from the port at Heysham in Lancashire to Dumfriesshire. The operation will start at 9am on Saturday (28 September) and take until 3pm on Sunday (29 September) to compl…

Back Published 19 November 2024 Press Release 22% rise in winter breakdowns on motorways and major A roads in the last 5 years, reports National Highways   Nearly 40% of drivers planning a long journey over the festive season, as many admit to travelling without food, water or warm clothes   With nearly 40% of drivers planning a long journey of more than two hours over the festive break, and winter breakdowns on motorways and major A roads increasing by 22% in the last 5 years, statistics …

Back Published 18 February 2025 Press Release News   Residents and road users are being invited to meet the team behind a scheme to build a cycleway and make road improvements on the A52 Derby Road in Nottingham.     National Highways is carrying out the work between Priory roundabout and the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) roundabout.  The new cycleway and pedestrian footpath, which is part of National Highway’s commitment to encourage healthy and sustainable travel, will provide safe and e…

Back Published 25 September 2024 Press Release https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/a421-l-bedfordshire-l-both-directions-l-road-closure-between-a6-m1-j13/ This page was first published on the 25 Sept, but will be updated with the latest information as our response to the incident continues. Latest update: Mon 30 Sept, 17.00  Record rainfall across Bedfordshire continues to provide challenging conditions as National Highways ongoing work has seen more than 24 million …

Back Published 04 December 2024 Press Release Drivers are being warned to allow extra time to travel after the southbound M23 near junction 9 and Gatwick Airport was closed this afternoon for emergency resurfacing work, which is expected to run into the evening. This follows a serious HGV fire at around 5am this morning. The fire has been brought under control but the blaze, combined with a large diesel spillage, has caused severe damage across all four lanes of the carriageway. Just befo…

Back Published 10 February 2025 Press Release Work to ease congestion and improve safety at the busiest junction of the M25 continues, with a series of closures over the coming weeks as the project moves towards completion.  The scheme to upgrade Junction 10 in Surrey is already improving driver journeys, with jet lanes now carrying traffic through the junction while avoiding traffic signals.  National Highways has also opened the new Wisley Lane and installed several structures which will…

Back Published 21 February 2025 News Press Release A key milestone will be reached by the project team tasked with transforming the A63 Castle Street in Hull when they pour more than 1,000 cubic metres of concrete into the underpass.   A key milestone will be reached by the project team tasked with transforming the A63 Castle Street in Hull when they pour more than 1,000 cubic metres of concrete into the underpass.  The project, due for completion by Spring 2026, will see a new split-leve…