The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published a report setting out the major economic benefits of road investment to drive growth. The report highlights the £26 billion benefit that investing in a series of major road projects would bring to the UK economy. This new paper also stresses the importance of the UK’s strategic road network in connecting towns, cities, communities, and businesses.

Today, the Association will present the ‘The Future of Roads Report: Delivering Sustainable, Inclusive, Economic Growth’ to the Roads Minister and MPs from across the political spectrum as part of its parliamentary reception in Westminster.

Looking ahead to the Government’s Spending Review, the RHA is also urging decision-makers to prioritise investment in the road network to secure long-term economic growth and create the conditions for British
businesses to thrive.

At a time when businesses across the country are looking for certainty, investing in the road network is a chance to provide it by connecting communities  and reducing the daily challenges of congestion and unreliability which are too often present on our roads.

RHA Managing Director, Richard Smith said: “Investment in our road network is not simply an investment in concrete and mortar, it’s an investment in our businesses, communities, and the wider economy. The strategic road network is the workplace of the road freight, coach and van sector, supporting the movement of goods and people the length and breadth of the country.  81% of all freight is moved by road. This is a pivotal moment to make key roads safer, more efficient and capable of supporting the demands of a growing economy.”

Click HERE to read the report.