Salisbury: National Highways unveils £25m plan to improve key A36 route
Major upgrades have been proposed for a key stretch of the A36 in Wiltshire. National Highways unveiled plans at a Salisbury City Council full council meeting for improvements to the Southampton Road section of the route, which they say carries both significant volumes of strategic and local traffic, says the Salisbury Journal. National Highways Route Manager, Chris […]
Bridge works provides boost for Rochdale community groups
Repair work along the M62 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, has provided a welcome boost for two community groups in the area. While National Highways is repairing Broad Lane bridge over the motorway between junctions 20 and 21, staff from the project’s contractors have also been spending their own free time and volunteering days to provide […]
UK’s first heathland green bridge opens in Surrey
The UK’s first ever heathland green bridge has now opened to walkers, cyclists and horse riders in Surrey. The Cockcrow Bridge connects Ockham and Wisley Commons on either side of the A3, providing a unique corridor for one of the rarest habitat types in the country – lowland heathland. It acts as a safe crossing […]
Funding applications open for Chippenham lorry park improvements
Lorry parking operators are being urged to apply for funding to help improve facilities after a multi-million-pound fund announced an extension for applications. Launched in 2023, extra funding has been made available through the Lorry Park Improvement Scheme to increase capacity, improve security and improve welfare facilities such as toilets, showers and gyms at lorry parking […]
National Highways looking to establish Lower Thames Crossing technical consultancy framework
National Highways is looking to establish a Specialist Technical and Professional Services (StaPS) Framework for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, to provide technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation for roads, structures (including tunnel), highway infrastructure, operations, environmental sustainability and health and safety. Also the evaluation and review of, projects, policies and standards, including […]
Cornwall: WJ delivers road marking and safety improvements on the A30
WJ has successfully delivered a package of road marking and safety improvements on the A30 between Roseworthy and Hayle in Cornwall, working on behalf of National Highways. The works followed a full resurfacing of this busy section of the strategic road network, creating a good opportunity to use long-life materials that would complement the new […]
Sheppey Crossing repairs will take months to complete, says National Highways
Repairs to the Sheppey Crossing will take months to complete. National Highways first announced the closure of the busy road bridge on the A249 that links the Isle of Sheppey to the Kent mainland on 22 May, saying it had shut because of a defective joint, reports Kent Online. The closure caused traffic chaos, with […]
Somerset: M5 St Georges Bridge set for major investment
National Highways is set to invest over £50m to ensure the M5 St Georges Bridge in North Somerset is fit for the future. The extensive and essential repairs involve concrete repairs to strengthen the bridge foundations and lifting the structure 72 times to replace bearings underneath that allow for movement as well as removing and installing […]
Cumbria: M6 bridge works to be reviewed
Plans to carry out extensive repairs to bridges on the M6 in Cumbria will be reviewed, after residents warned the works would cause severe disruption. National Highways told ITV that it will open a public consultation on the project and will try to find ways to reduce the impact on locals. The eight bridges over the Lune Gorge near […]
Trash talk: National Highways begins innovative A303 bin trial
A new talking bin has been unveiled alongside the A303 in a joint National Highways and East Devon District Council initiative aimed at tackling roadside litter. The compacting receptacle has been installed in a layby near Upottery, and will be monitored as a trial, with the aim of rolling out further bins in the future. […]