Norfolk’s Acle Straight set for speed limit cut and average speed cameras
National Highways is looking to introduce a 50 mph limit and speed cameras onto the A47 Acle Straight in Norfolk. The BBC says National Highways wants the changes due to the number of collisions on the road. It quotes a spokesperson as saying: “We’re always exploring ways to make our roads safer by using collision […]
Cornish Councillor criticises “cut price” solution at A30 junction
A Liberal Democrat councillor in Cornwall has criticised plans to improve the safety of one of Cornwall’s most dangerous junctions as “cut-price”. The BBC reports National Highways has proposed a range of measures for the Plusha junction, which features a left turn onto the westbound carriageway with a very short slip road, but that councillor […]
A421 could be closed for days because of flooding
National Highways says it could be several more days before it’s cleared flooding on the A421 in Bedfordshire, despite having removed more than five million litres of water from the road. Following torrential rain over the weekend, the A421 was shut in both directions between A6 at Bedford to M1 junction 13 near Brogborough/Marston Moretaine. […]
M4 near Bristol facing weekend closure in October
National Highways has announced the M4 will be closed in both directions between junctions 18 and 19 from 7pm Friday 18 October to 6am Monday 21 October while a trench is dug under the motorway. This will allow utilities to be diverted that are currently within the bridge before the structure is demolished next year. With 3,000 […]
National Highways announces near-net zero road resurfacing project
National Highways will carry out the lowest carbon road resurfacing scheme its ever attempted on its network next month, on the A64 in Yorkshire. It says by using innovative materials and working methods throughout the project, it thinks it can reduce the carbon footprint for this scheme’s construction by around 70%. In a post on […]
National Highways hails new technology reducing delays and cutting the cost of roadworks
New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in a two-month trial. The innovation, being trialled as part of a National Highways competition, also saved an estimated £45,000 by consolidating work and enabling the cancellation of one in 28 […]
National Highways unveils modernisation plans to upgrade A38 Saltash Tunnel
National Highways will be embarking on the second phase of a major modernisation upgrade of the A38 Saltash Tunnel later this autumn. As part of a ‘generational’ refurbishment project, the Tunnel and Traffic Control System within the 36-year-old tunnel will be upgraded, including electrical distribution, new LED lighting, fans and electronic signage. Carrying around 40,000 […]
News on Lower Thames Crossing planning application is expected in October
The Secretary of State for Transport is expected to make a decision on whether to grant the Lower Thames Crossing a Development Consent Order by 4 October 2024, however the Department for Transport will endeavour to issue the decision ahead of the new deadline if possible, National Highways has said. To get permission to build […]
GRAHAM Achieves Gold Standard recognition from National Highways
GRAHAM Group is delighted to announce it has achieved a Gold Standard from National Highways. This recognition signifies GRAHAM’s commitment to excellence in procurement and supply chain practices. National Highways Gold Standard is a rigorous initiative designed to elevate the performance of its supplier network. Suppliers are evaluated on nine key criteria encompassing areas like […]
Future back on an even Keele for 50-year-old road sign rescued from scrap heap
When a tired old road sign disappeared from the spot where it had sat for almost 50 years on the M6 it sparked a social media buzz. Despite the many thousands of signs that National Highways has on its road network, the information sign for Keele Services in north Staffordshire was unusual in that it […]