Surrey: First of three A3 closures starts this weekend
The A3 in Surrey is set to be closed for one weekend a month between July and Septemeber as part of the M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme to allow a range of works to be carried out including resurfacing, landscaping and installing more gantries. National Highways is releasing details of all three closures together to […]
National Highways urges drivers to plan memory-making breaks as fatigue-related collisions surge
National Highways is urging motorists not to just take breaks, but to make them count. This summer, the agency is reminding drivers of the importance of taking a 15-minute break after two hours of driving. Drivers are being encouraged to plan breaks that go beyond quick pit stops, such as exploring a nearby historic site, enjoying […]
A1 central reservation gaps to be closed in Lincolnshire
Gaps in the central reservation of the A1 in Lincolnshire are to be closed as a safety measure. National Highways said it would install steel barriers across 13 crossing points on a stretch of the dual carriageway between Little Ponton and South Witham in Lincolnshire. The agency said it was responding to concerns raised in […]
National Highways pledges £2.4 million support for phase 2 of Castlefield Viaduct transformation
National Highways is supporting the National Trust’s project to turn the Grade II Victorian viaduct in Manchester into a “sky park” and bring a welcome green space to the heart of the city by committing £2.4 million of funding. The funding help lay the foundations to double the park’s size, transforming the untouched half of […]
Smarter, Safer, Cheaper: Real-world solutions transforming our highways at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival
Let’s get around a hundred local authorities, local and national infrastructure leaders and cutting-edge transport technology companies together to redefine the future of highways on Highways Voices today with guests including the DfT’s Darren Capes, Industry Grandee Matthew Lugg and Coventry’s visionary Sunil Budhdeo. We’re back at the LCRIG Innovation and Learning Festival after last […]
National Highways supports Chief Data Office with £106m contracts
National Highways has published details of four contracts with a combined value of £106 million as part of a package to support its Chief Data Office. All of the agreements came into effect at the beginning of this month to run for five years, says UK Authority, and have been numbered two to five, which […]
Drivers warned of M3 closure in Surrey as much-anticipated footbridge to be installed
Drivers are being warned to plan their journeys this weekend when part of the M3 will close to allow a much-anticipated footbridge to be installed. The previous Bagshot Heath footbridge, which crossed the motorway between junction 3 (Lightwater) and junction 4 (Frimley), was demolished in 2023 after engineers found issues with its ability to withstand […]
Black Cat roundabout works to “step up” after Sunday chaos
Motorists are being warned to prepare for diversions and closures on a busy A1 roundabout as part of a £1bn road scheme. National Highways said construction work on the route between the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire and Caxton Gibbet in Cambridgeshire would “step up” today. The news comes after the huge delays on Sunday, […]
National Highways apologises for Black Cat roundabout chaos
National Highways has apologised after motorists were left stranded for up to seven hours on Saturday (5 July) after a combination of planned roadworks, faulty traffic signals and confusing diversion signage brought the Black Cat roundabout and surrounding roads to a standstill. The A1 northbound between the Black Cat and Wyboston was closed on Friday […]
Cornwall: Installation of new speed cameras begins on A38
Infrastructure for a dozen new speed cameras is being installed along one of Cornwall’s most dangerous roads. It forms as part of a £750,000 road safety scheme aimed at reducing collisions and improving driver behaviour. The work is being carried out on the A38 between the Carkeel roundabout and Trerulefoot in south east Cornwall, says […]