Cancelled Stonehenge project costs rise to £180m
The cost of cancelling the A303 road tunnel project past Stonehenge has risen to almost £180 million. A request by BBC South, using the Freedom of Information Act, suggests the bill will continue to increase as the project continued to be wound down. The scheme to bury the dual carriageway tunnel through the World Heritage […]
Swearing driver and “cereal offender” stopped in crackdown on dangerous driving in Yorkshire and North East
Drivers eating at the wheel, swearing at police and typing two-handed at the wheel of an HGV were filmed by officers as part of a collaborative effort to deter and expose dangerous habits on our roads. As part of Operation Tramline, National Highways provided five police forces with HGV cabs to patrol various […]
M6 Warrington to Wigan upgrade fully open with move to 70 mph
The upgrade of the M6 between Warrington and Wigan has been completed with the return to a 70 mph speed limit. At 7am National Highways lifted the 50mph maximum speed limit in place since the middle of October – when an extra lane in each carriageway was opened to drivers for the first time. Operation […]
New junction opens on M42
A brand new A-road and motorway junction has been opened up to traffic for the first time by National Highways. Traffic was able to use the A4545 link road and the new junction 5a of the M42 this morning marking what the government-owned company calls a significant milestone in a major improvements scheme being carried […]
National Highways ‘wraps up’ roadworks for Christmas
National Highways has detailed the annual lifting of many roadworks from its network. From 6am on Friday 20 December until 12.01am on Thursday 2 January, more than 95% of roadworks will be lifted, aimed at helping make sure major routes across the UK are clear for motorists during the busy Christmas period. Significant routes to […]
National Highways signs “landmark” agreement with Natural England
National Highways and government adviser for the natural environment, Natural England have signed an agreement they say marks a significant step towards achieving the vision of a connected country while conserving, enhancing and managing the natural environment. Signed on the landscape-led A417 Missing Link project, a scheme that aims to deliver four miles of a […]
New drone footage gives birds-eye view of major road upgrade one year into construction
One year into construction, National Highways has unveiled new drone fly-through footage and photos, giving a view of the progress on a the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet road upgrade scheme in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The improvements to the A428 are aimed at transforming journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge, enhancing connectivity and significantly […]
DfT confirms RIS3 to run for a full five years from 2026 to 2031
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) will run for a full five years from 2026 to 2031. In its Autumn Bulletin update, the DfT said that in the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the department will proceed with a one-year Interim Settlement for National Highways for 2025/26. […]
Tarmac and National Highways deliver carbon savings in SRN resurfacing trial
A trial on the A64 is being hailed as delivering the UK’s lowest carbon resurfacing scheme on the strategic road network without using carbon offsetting. Tarmac, a CRH Company, and National Highways, together with supply chain partners, successfully reduced carbon emissions on the project by 75% compared to a traditional maintenance project of a similar […]
National Highways announces A38 Saltash Tunnel technology upgrade
National Highways has announced it will be undertaking a major modernisation upgrade of the A38 Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall. It says this represents a £25 million investment from National Highways to improve journeys and maintain the safe operation of the tunnel for many years to come. It explains these will help to keep everyone using […]