M25 scheme: Funding boost for biodiversity at Surrey nature reserve
Funding of £20,000 from National Highways’ partner on the M25 Junction 10 scheme is being invested in restoring nature. National Highways, the Balfour Beatty landscape team, and the Salix nursery near Thetford, Norfolk, have joined forces in an initiative to restore wildflowers and reeds at Bolder Mere Lake near Ockham in Surrey. As part of the replanting scheme, seeds […]
TfL to double wildflower verges on road network
TfL are realising their pledge to increase biodiversity, mitigate climate change and become more sustainable in its operations by increasing the amount of wildflower verges on its network’s roadsides and has doubled the area managed in this way to more than 260,000m2 in 2024. The sites are managed to promote biodiversity by reducing mowing frequency to allow […]
Prioritising safety and wildflower conservation in Essex this grass-cutting season
Essex Highways is conserving wildflower species in verges across 90 locations in Essex. Where safe, certain roadside verges will be left uncut throughout May until late June. They provide sanctuary for nationally scarce wildlife species. These include such as Sulphar Clover, Lesser Calamint, and Crested Cow Wheat. Essex Highways is working with its arboriculture team to […]
National Highways’ green mapping project to boost biodiversity on England’s motorways and A-roads
National Highways is set to use artificial intelligence and satellite mapping to help track changes in habitats and biodiversity. Using the new state-of-the-art mapping tool will make it easier for National Highways to keep track of its Soft Estate ecosystems bordering the country’s 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads. Over the last 10 to […]
National Highways’ innovative green mapping project to boost biodiversity on England’s motorways and major A-roads network
National Highways is set to use artificial intelligence and satellite mapping to help track changes in habitats and biodiversity. Using the new state-of-the-art mapping tool will make it easier for National Highways to keep track of its Soft Estate ecosystems bordering the country’s 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads. Over the last 10 to […]
Kier and TerrAffix embark on new partnership to decarbonise roadside vegetation clearance
In a UK first, the RSK Group company TerrAffix, is embarking on a feasibility study with Kier to look at how vegetation removed from highways projects can be reused on site to make significant cuts to carbon. Biochar is created through the process of pyrolysis when organic materials are turned into solid carbon under high […]
TfL more than doubles roadside area to be managed as wildflower verges following successful trials
TfL has more than doubled the roadside area to be managed as wildflower verges following successful trials, it has reported. An additional 74,000 square metres of wildflower verges takes the total across London to almost 130,000 square metres, equivalent to 18 football pitches Wildflower verges encourage biodiversity and help wildflowers thrive, which can lead to greater amounts […]
Forests continue to grow around the UK thanks to National Highways invetments
Yorkshire’s forests continue to flourish with the creation of new green corridors, helping to build homes for wildlife as National Highways celebrates Nature Week. Yorkshire’s forests continue to flourish with the creation of new green corridors, helping to build homes for wildlife as National Highways celebrates Nature Week. Future generations will be able to watch […]
National Highways commits to a greener future across its road network as it launches Nature Week
Timed to mark UN Biodiversity Day this week, the government’s strategic roads operator is highlighting nature focused work by the company and partners around the country. It comes as National Highways unveils ambitious plans to deliver a more sustainable road network that not only connects the country but also protects and enhances the environment over […]
National Highways transforms its land and verges alongside M4
National Highways has said it is working towards transforming its verges and land alongside the M4 in Wiltshire and the A46 near Bath to improve habitats for bees, butterflies…and otters. Areas of wild and unproductive vegetation are being removed from the roadsides and re-seeded with native grasses and wildflowers over the coming weeks to create […]
