A12 upgrade in doubt as £1.3 billion revamp ‘under review’
The £1.3 billion revamp of one of the busiest routes in the east of England is now uncertain following a government announcement of a review into transport infrastructure. National Highways had been planning to expand the A12, which runs between Chelmsford and the A120 near Colchester in Essex, from two lanes to three in each […]
Final A1 Black Cat to Biggleswade works to commence
National Highways has completed a number of upgrades to the A1 between the Black Cat roundabout (where the A1 meets the A421 just south of St Neots) and Biggleswade in Bedfordshire over the last few years. In September 2024, the final maintenance work to signs and the resurfacing will commence. The agency says that it […]
National Highways announces Lower Thames Crossing community events
National Highways are holding a series of events at community halls and shopping centres in September and October to give local residents the chance to chat with their Lower Thames Crossing team. These events will provid the first opportunity to meet the agency’s Delivery Partners, the team who will build the Lower Thames Crossing if […]
National Highways stalwart set to retire after 20 years of service
After 20 years at National Highways, Birmingham-based asset manager Frank Bird is heading into well-earned retirement. After playing a major role in keeping our roads safe, Frank was awarded an MBE in July’s King’s Birthday Honours List. The 65-year old has made significant contributions it the agency’s operations including the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the 2012 […]
National Highways urged to act over weekly A1 crashes
National Highways has been urged to “pull their finger out” by Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for highways over an increasing number of serious accidents on the A1 between Grantham and Stamford. Richard Davies described the situation as an ‘absolute disgrace’ after the rising number of weekly accidents and delays, says Lincs Online. He expressed frustration, arguing […]
TeCall trial to speed up road crash responses and save lives
One of the founders of specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has described the granting of further research money to develop its TeCall solution as a major opportunity to save lives on our roads. VESOS is one of six projects receiving grants from National Highways through the Connected Places Catapult to trial its […]
A428: Work to begin on new Bedfordshire viaduct
National Highways has announced that construction of a new viaduct over the River Great Ouse in Bedfordshire is set to commence. The work is part of plans to realign and extend the A428, external between the Black Cat roundabout near Sandy and the Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. The agency said it would be working closely with environmental […]
National Highways announces £495m specialist professional and technical service framework procurement
National Highways is searching for six specialist professional and technical service providers to join its new, six-year, £495m framework. Suppliers appointed to the Specialist Professional and Technical Service 3 Framework will provide road “transport-related technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation services” and it is widely expected that the successful suppliers will us a diverse […]
Derbyshire: Court backs government’s A38 flyover scheme
A judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by campaigners that had been preventing changes being made to three major road junctions in Derby. Upgrades to the Kingsway, Little Eaton and Markeaton roundabouts on the A38 have been in the works since 2014. Campaign group Stop the A38 Expansion argued that the scheme had been […]
M62 set for two weekend closures in September
National Highways have issued a reminder that a key section of the M62 – the country’s main trans-Pennine route – will be closed for two full weekends next month. Network Rail is replacing a railway bridge over the M62 between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale. Castleton bridge, which is almost 60 […]