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Making sure water run-off from roads doesn't pollute the environment is our legal duty. It's also the right thing to do. In this section What is water quality and why does it matter? Water quality is important for everyone in England: high quality water is free from harmful chemicals and keeps u…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 01 August 2025 A47 Wansford - cancellation The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimulate economic gr…

Published 27 May 2025 Written by Dr Jennifer Dodd, Associate Professor for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology at Edinburgh Napier University. Share this article The effect that human activity has on our landscape is immense. We modify our landscape to produce food, to create housing, to travel, and for enjoyment. One of the positive consequences of this is that we have more control over how …

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 …

National Highways has published a range of strategic documents that set out the company's future direction, helping you to understand our current priorities and long-term objectives. Some of these documents set out the company's overall priorities, whilst others cover our more detailed priorities f…

Published 14 Mar 2024 Funding new machinery to help West Kent Downs Countryside Trust enhance Cobham Woods In this section Share this article The Lower Thames Crossing has provided the West Kent Downs Countryside Trust with £85,000 funding to support its plans to enhance Cobham Woods and keep 6…

Our advice pages and safety campaigns will help to keep you safe when travelling on our roads. Have a safe T.R.I.P. this summer By planning your journey and preparing your car you can have an enjoyable and stress-free journey. Go to our summer driving advice web page Understanding our roads Dri…

When you see a fixed speed limit sign on our roads, together with 'Average speed check', this means that vehicles exceeding that speed limit are detected by average speed enforcement cameras. Provided by us, these cameras work by calculating the time taken for a vehicle to travel over a certain dis…

Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government has taken the decision to cancel the A12 Chelmsford to A120 scheme. Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 01 August 2025 A12 Chelmsford – cancellation The Government and National Highways remain committed to maintaining a safe and reliable road network, necessary to stimulate economic growth and enhance opportunities…

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 Email queries …