£100m dual carriageway opens for traffic in Norfolk
A new 2.6 mile stretch of dual carriageway has been opened, linking Blofield to North Burlingham in Norfolk for the first time. Once finished the new dual carriageway is set to significantly improve safety whilst also increasing capacity – it is estimated that 30,000 vehicles use this section daily. It is also set to boost […]
Bristol: Clean Air Zone switched off to allow M5 closure diversions
After the M5 was closed in both directions between Junction 18 at Avonmouth and Junction 19 at Portbury due to a police incident. motorists were advised by police to “seek alternative routes” as huge queues built up on either side of the closure. However, the diversions led drivers into the Clean Air Zone, causing confusion. According to Bristol Live, […]
A load of rubbish: National Highways supports the Great British Spring Clean
Thousands of bags of rubbish are set to be collected over the coming weeks on England’s motorways and major A roads in support of the Great British Spring Clean. Littering on England’s major roads is a problem all year round, a recent study conducted by National Highways revealed. More than a fifth (22%) of people admit to littering […]
New drone footage showcases iconic Riddings Viaduct
Newly released drone footage reveals the scale of restoration work carried out on the historic Riddings Viaduct. National Highways’ has completed a major programme of repairs to secure the long‑term future of one of the most distinctive structures spanning the England–Scotland border. The Grade II* listed viaduct, which sits on the former Langholm branch railway […]
Local firms get the chance to be part of LTC construction
Businesses in the area around the southern end of the Lower Thames Crossing have been given a helping hand to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing, as National Highways’ “Supply Chain Roadshows” continue across the region. National Highways has now started early work on the Lower Thames Crossing, and with at least £1 in […]
National Highways highlights importance of road network to UK food manufacturing sector
As the UK marks Made in UK Day, National Highways is highlighting how the country’s 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads are vital to British manufacturing. From British Sugar’s 400,000 annual HGV loads of product to and from thousands of businesses across the country, these roads keep supply chains moving, supporting economic growth across the […]
Call the copse! National Highways continues Missing Link tree planting project
As part of the major A417 Missing LInk project in Gloucestershire alongside its main contractor Kier, National Highways is continuing its environmental work and building on the 17,000 trees planted in 2025. Landscaping work has seen the planting a mixture of trees and shrubs, including Oaks, Holly, Field Maple, Hawthorn and Yew, which are native […]
Gravesham firms get help to win work on the Lower Thames Crossing
Businesses from Gravesham have been given a helping hand to win work on one of Britain’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, as the Lower Thames Crossing Supply Chain Roadshows continue across the region. National Highways has now started early work on the Lower Thames Crossing, and with at least £1 in every £3 from the construction […]
Hull: Delayed A63 underpass scheme nearing completion
A major road scheme in Hull city centre is nearing completion, National Highways has said. Work began in 2020 on the £355m Castle Street project to build a new split-level junction which involved lowering part of the busy road through an underpass, says the BBC. The scheme takes part of the A63 underground, allowing for […]
Institution of Civil Engineers: The UK will struggle to deliver 10YIS without immediate action
The UK will struggle to deliver the government’s £725bn 10-year infrastructure strategy without immediate and sustained action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) State of the Nation 2026 report. The report draws on insights from expert panels across transport, energy, water and a range of industry interviews. […]