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National Highways unveils speed reduction and upgrade work for Saltash Tunnel

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…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/national-highways-unveils-speed-reduction-and-upgrade-work-for-saltash-tunnel/

Hunt is on to find pioneering new ways to take care of National Highways’ bridges

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…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/hunt-is-on-to-find-pioneering-new-ways-to-take-care-of-national-highways-bridges/

Update: A421 in Bedfordshire remains closed in both directions due to significant flooding

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 …

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/update-a421-in-bedfordshire-remains-closed-in-both-directions-due-to-significant-flooding/

M23 closed near Gatwick Airport for emergency resurfacing

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 …

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/m23-closed-near-gatwick-airport-for-emergency-resurfacing/

M25 Junction 10 improvement project forging ahead

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 drive…

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Traffic bulletin: Drivers advised to plan for journeys as huge electricity transformer powers north

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 t…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/traffic-bulletin-drivers-advised-to-plan-for-journeys-as-huge-electricity-transformer-powers-north/

Road users urged to prepare for extreme weather conditions as winter breakdowns increase

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 W…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/road-users-urged-to-prepare-for-extreme-weather-conditions-as-winter-breakdowns-increase/

Chance to find out more about further A52 road improvements and cycleway

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 …

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/chance-to-find-out-more-about-further-a52-road-improvements-and-cycleway/

Weekend slip road closures on M25 as Junction 10 project progresses

Back Published 30 September 2024 News Press Release A series of slip road closures over three weekends will mean drivers travelling on the M25 or A3 will have to use junction 10 differently. A series of slip road closures over three weekends will mean drivers travelling on the M25 or A3 will h…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/weekend-slip-road-closures-on-m25-as-junction-10-project-progresses/

Both carriageways of the A421 in Bedfordshire now open after unprecedented flooding

Back Published 11 October 2024 Press Release This afternoon the A421 eastbound carriageway, near Marston Moretaine, reopened for the first time since record rainfall forced its closure almost three weeks ago, allowing traffic to return to the road in both directions. Martin Fellows, Regional Di…

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/both-carriageways-of-the-a421-in-bedfordshire-now-open-after-unprecedented-flooding/