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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 October, National Highways lifted the traffic cones and barriers along the southbound M6 between junction 22 at Winwick and junction 21a at Croft.  And, by Friday (18 October), an extra lane was opene…

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 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 biodivers…

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 demolished and replaced during a two week spell - which also includes two full weekend closures of the motorway - in January of next year (2026). Network Rail has issued the following news release ab…

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 carrying out targeted resurfacing along the westbound carriageway from Friday night until Sunday morning this weekend (Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February) and next weekend (Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 …

Back Published 26 September 2024 Press Release National Highways’ funding streams are transforming Gloucestershire, going beyond operating, maintaining, and improving roads in the area. The government-owned company is currently working on the A417 Missing Link scheme, creating a three-mile dual carriageway on a stretch of road between Gloucester and Cirencester. But it is also investing over £1.2m into two key projects being managed by the National Trust that will deliver benefits for peopl…

Back Published 31 October 2023 Press Release News Hanging around in the shadowy underbelly of Victorian bridges, swarming through dark, locked up tunnels and diving into the recesses of historic viaducts a secret invasion is underway – and its good news for the nation’s bat population! The Historical Railways Estate is a collection of structures and assets, many built over 100 years ago, which were once part of Britain’s rail network. Since 2013 National Highways has been responsible for l…

Back Published 16 October 2024 Press Release National Highways has teamed up with artist, James Owen Thomas to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art from roadside rubbish to show the dangers and disruption caused by litter dumped on roads.  James’ artwork celebrates nature and wildlife and is made up of litter he and a team from National Highways collected on the side of the A1 in Wentbridge. Litter collected by James Thomas on the A1. The finished piece, which is a striking visual reminder…

Back Published 21 November 2024 Press Release Following a report from police of a dog on the M25 control operators at the South East Regional Operations Centre tracked the dog using CCTV, liaising with our traffic officers on the motorway to help reunite the dog with her family. National Highways received a report from police of a ‘greyhound’ on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between junctions 5 and 6 M25 on Saturday, 16 November.    Control room operators working at the South East R…

Back Published 10 December 2024 Press Release Drivers are advised the M20 will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight on Sunday 15 December to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed. The contraflow system is being deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 Maidstone and 9 Ashford, ahead of the festive period, due to expected high passenger numbers at the Kent ports.  Operation Brock is part of a series of measures to improve Kent’s resilience and e…

Back Published 04 February 2025 Press Release After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. After a fair and open competition, Kim Shillinglaw is to join National Highways on 10 February 2025 as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. Kim has a wide and varying portfolio of non-executive roles across a number of sectors. A former Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, Kim has 30 years’ experience a…