New model of England’s motorways and A roads to lead to safer and more efficient journeys
The launch of the National Highways Network Model has heralded the start of a strategic partnership with Ordnance Survey. Trusted data from Ordnance Survey (OS) has provided the foundation for a new and innovative National Highways (NH) model of more than 4,500 miles of motorways and A roads in England. This new digital representation of […]
‘Thousands of jobs secured’ as Welcome Break extends lease on eight motorway sites
Motorway services giant Welcome Break has completed an agreement with National Highways and the Department for Transport to extend the lease at eight of its sites for a further 75 years. According to Insider Media, the eight sites are on land owned by National Highways, England’s Strategic Road Network operator, and the new agreement will […]
East Midlands traffic officer’s drive to get children on board with road safety
National Highways traffic officer Gemmanesse Plant has found a fun and engaging way to share her road safety messages at events thanks to a fleet of mini traffic vehicles she’s created in her spare time. Gemmanesse, who has worked as a traffic officer in Nottinghamshire for two years, regularly visits community events to offer up […]
Missing Link: 13,000 drivers fined for speeding through A417 roadworks
National Highways has issued a stark message – ‘Kill your speed not one of our roadworkers’ – after Gloucestershire Police revealed more than 13,000 drivers have been prosecuted for speeding through the A417 Missing Link roadworks. According to Punchline Gloucestershire the £460 million landscape-led National Highways scheme will deliver four miles of new dual carriageway, […]
A46 Newark Bypass project gets go-ahead
A major plan by National Highways to relieve congestion and improve safety along the A46 in Newark has today been given the go-ahead.ransport Minister Lord Hendy, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, has approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the multi-million-pound project, which means the formal green light has been […]
National Highways launches updated Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW)
National Highways has today updated the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), which is a collection of documents containing the standard specifications, technical details, and guidance that contractors must follow, ensuring consistency and quality across highway projects. It’s been refreshed to better align with current standard practices, making it clearer and more efficient […]
A417 Missing Link: Roundabout construction begins
Work began over the weekend of 12-15 September on the new Cowley roundabout, as the project continues to take shape on an important stretch of road in Gloucestershire. National Highways are undertaking the A417 Missing Link project is working to establish another route between Gloucester and Swindon, and providing an alternate route from the M5/M4. The […]
Safety boost for A1 in Hertfordshire
Work starts today on improvements to the A1 to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways aims to reduce the number of people harmed on the region’s roads. Research shows speed plays a role in close to half of the collisions on National Highways’ roads and safety improves if motorists drive at speeds that reflect […]
National Highways releases Shropshire tractor crash pictures
Images have been released by National Highways showing the full extent of the damage to the A49 Onibury Bridge after a collision earlier this month. Both the road bridge and adjacent foot bridge were severely damaged after a tractor struck the Shropshire bridge on 1 September. While the road remains structurally safe, the impact also […]
New bidding rules issued for Scheme Delivery Framework 2
National Highways has issued new bidding and award rules for Scheme Delivery Framework 2, its £14.5 billion eight-year procurement initiative (2027-2035) designed to deliver renewals and small improvement works across England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN). SDF2 replaces the current Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) and Pavement Delivery Framework (PDF), covering civil works, pavement repairs, drainage, traffic management, and design services through […]