Key milestone reached in £23m National Highways bridge replacement
Motorists will benefit from quicker journeys along part of a Greater Manchester motorway this month as long-term traffic management restrictions are lifted. Restrictions eastbound along the M67 between the M60 Junction 24 (Denton Island) and Junction 1A (Denton) will be removed completely. In addition, the temporary 50mph speed limit is also being removed eastbound on […]
National Highways provides A417 Missing Link update
Work on the A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire is progressing, with National Highways saying that it has completed the foundation piling works at Shab Valley. The team have now started piling at Stockwell to prepare for the Stockwell overpass. With the earthworks completed in the area, the focus is now on building the support […]
National Highways to make changes to A1 Black Cat roundabout as upgrade works enter next phase
Motorists are being advised “to be prepared” as the road layout at Bedfordshire’s Black Cat roundabout will change next week. National Highways is moving to the next stage of construction on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvements. From Tuesday 8 July 2025, the northern section of the Black Cat roundabout will be closed […]
63,000 Dartford Crossing fines cancelled in first half of 2025
More than 60,000 Dartford Crossing fines have been cancelled so far this year as the company tasked with managing payments to cross the bridge has been accused of incorrectly issuing fines. Complaints over incorrect charges from motorists crossing the M25 bridge that links Kent and Essex hit the headlines last year after a new provider […]
National Highways launches campaign to tackle tailgating
National Highways is launching a new campaign to highlight the dangers of tailgating and encourage drivers to keep their distance. New research shows most people feel anxious and uncomfortable if a stranger stands too closely beside them and many drivers say they experience the same feelings when someone tailgates them on the road. Tailgating – […]
National Highways provides ‘update’ on M6/M61 pinchpoint
National Highways have issued an update on its intentions to tackle the M6/M61 pinchpoint near Preston. The point where the M61 northbound meets the M6 northbound is regularly heavily congested at peak times. Around three years ago National Highways, which is responsible for the maintenance and management of the motorways, revealed that transport bosses were looking at “the possibility” of […]
Barrier repairs on M11 set to cause delays
National Highways is advising motorists planning to travel on the M11 in Cambridgeshire between junction 10 (Duxford) and junction 13 (A1303) in both directions to allow more time for their journeys. The agency is carrying out emergency central reservation barrier repairs. The motorway has been reduced to one lane in both directions with the second […]
New technologies could reduce closures and enhance safety on road network
The Structures’ Moonshot Project, initiated by National Highways and led by AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs, has concluded the initial phases of its investigation into non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies and revealed its findings to more than 200 international industry delegates. The results demonstrate how state-of-the-art technologies could now be deployed on the network’s ageing infrastructure to reveal […]
National Highways engineer admits bridge issues “a surprise”
A National Highways manager has told the BBC newly fitted joints on a bridge that turned out to be faulty came as “a surprise for everybody”. Drivers have faced more than two years of delays since repairs to the M62 Ouse Bridge, near Goole, started in March 2022. Eight damaged joints that formed part of […]
Spaghetti Junction workers dig deep to support local communities
Teams carrying out essential maintenance on the iconic Spaghetti Junction have volunteered their time to help a number of community projects. A sensory garden make-over, peace garden renovation and restoration of a market garden were among the projects carried out to support worthy causes close to the Gravelly Hill Junction in Birmingham. National Highways is […]