Drivers ‘lose £5m’ in unused Dart Charge payments
Almost £5m has been taken in Dartford Crossing deposits and kept by the Department for Transport, a BBC investigation has revealed. The money came from “one-off customer payments” from 2014 onwards, when toll booths on the crossing were removed and online charging came into force. National Highways said customers were “made aware at the time […]
GRAHAM champions education with £20,000 funding boost
GRAHAM, the national construction and development company, has joined forces with National Highways to celebrate the opening of a brand-new outdoor classroom and accessible footpath for Wells Park Primary School, Chigwell, Essex. The development comes from a joint £20,000 contribution from GRAHAM and National Highways and support from supply chain (Heidelberg and M&O Civil Engineering Ltd) on […]
New carbon-negative aggregate could help National Highways achieve net zero goals
A new carbon-negative aggregate is being trialled on a stretch of motorway as part of National Highways’ hunt for new and innovative solutions to help reduce its carbon footprint. The ‘next generation’ construction material was identified in a competition run by National Highways which offered funding for projects that would help meet targets for net […]
Campaign helps drivers to have a safe TRIP this summer
National Highways has launched the next phase of a long-term road safety campaign that demonstrates to drivers how to prepare for long journeys. The TRIP campaign aims to encourage drivers to plan their journey in advance, including all necessary vehicle checks, as well as factoring in rest stops before they set off on any long or […]
National Highways reviews A1 crossing points
National Highways is investigating what effect closing central reservation gaps on the A1 would have on drivers. A study into all 57 of the crossing points on the A1 between Stamford and Blyth will take place. National Highways programme development manager, Ian Doust, said: “These gaps are often the main access point to villages and towns from […]
A two-mile road tunnel past Stonehenge could cost £250,000 per metre of road – as it is revealed costs so far amount to £166m. The scheme, which was approved by the previous Conservative government, has been met with a number of legal challenges from Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site (SSWHS), says the BBC. A Freedom […]
Significant milestone in M2 junction 5 flyover scheme
National Highways’ M2 junction 5 project reached a significant milestone as the new flyover on the A249 in Kent welcomed the first vehicles today. The M2 junction 5 improvements will transform this important junction, one of the busiest in the region with large queues and heavy congestion. The flyover, which passes over the Stockbury Roundabout, […]
M25 closures: RAC advises drivers to do their homework before setting off
Ahead of the M25 closing for the third time this year, the RAC is advising drivers to be ‘road ready’ or find alternative methods of transport if heading to London and its major airports between Friday 12 to Monday 15 July. National Highways will shut part of the M25 for a third time between junctions […]
National Highways to bring Beds and Cambs community projects to life with £400,000 worth of grants
11 community projects will come to life after receiving funding from National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements legacy fund A sensory garden, digital museum, and upgraded sports club facilities are among 11 community projects based in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire that will come to life after receiving funding from National Highways A428 Black […]
M25 diversion route revealed ahead of weekend closure
The M25 is set to close this weekend amid £317m improvement works as engineers install a new bridge at Junction 10 as part of the scheme in Wisley. A detailed diversion route has been mapped around the closure, with detailed turn-by-turn directions that drivers should follow. National Highways confirmed in June that the M25 would shut in […]
