National Highways: Impatient drivers put traffic officers in danger with ‘shocking’ manoeuvres
New footage released by National Highways reveals a series of frightening incidents where traffic officers and road workers have narrowly escaped serious injury because of the actions of dangerous drivers. Cameras captured one traffic officer jumping onto a verge as a speeding vehicle headed towards her, a car careering through the middle of roadworks and […]
M25 Closures: Drivers told to “ignore sat-navs” d
An “unprecedented” closure of the M25 in Surrey has led to a plea to drivers to follow diversions and ignore their sat-navs. The M25 will close from Friday night until Monday morning between junction 10 for Guildford and junction 11 for Chertsey. Jonathan Wade, National Highways’ project lead, said a previous closure of the A3 […]
National Highways campaign urges lane hoggers and tailgaters to change their driving style
One in three drivers have admitted to middle lane hogging, while one in four have been guilty of tailgating on some of the nation’s fastest roads, figures released by National Highways reveal. The survey findings – released today (Friday 8 March) as National Highways launches a new campaign – show lane hogging was among the […]
National Highways completes M5 bridge restoration ahead of schedule
A major refurbishment of a bridge spanning the M5 between Cheltenham and Gloucester has been completed a month ahead of schedule. As part of a sequence of safety schemes to repair a number of M5 bridges in Gloucestershire, National Highways and principal contractors MJ Church have removed the scaffolding, waterproofed and resurfaced the Bamfurlong Lane […]
West Midlands road users to benefit from early completion of M40/M42 safety upgrade
Safety enhancements at the M40/M42 interchange in the West Midlands are due to be complete before Christmas, several months earlier than planned. The National Highways scheme, which has seen around five-and-a-half miles of steel central reservation barrier replaced with concrete, new drainage installed and lighting replaced, was originally due to be complete in spring 2024. […]
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 […]
