Saltash Tunnel gets ‘European-first’ upgrade
National Highways says an upgrade to a road which carries 40,000 cars between Devon and Cornwall every day is the first of its kind in Europe. The A38 Saltash Tunnel has been fitted with a new reversible tidal flow lane control system which allows operators to change the direction of one or more lanes to […]
National Highways pilots green hydrogen scheme on Merseyside
A major road safety improvement at Bootle in Merseyside is being delivered from a zero-emissions construction compound powered by green hydrogen – for the first time on a National Highways project. National Highways is delivering new pedestrian crossings at the A5036 Dunnings Bridge Road and Park Lane crossroads at Netherton. And, in a company first, all the […]
Cambridgeshire: A1 repairs after 2024 fatal crash to start in 2027
National Highways has announced that work to permanently repair a damaged section of the A1 in Cambridgeshire will begin in 2027. A lorry left the southbound carriageway in November 2024, crashed into a field and damaged a 100-year-old water culvert at Water Newton, near Peterborough, says the BBC. Following temporary repair works, the carriageway was […]
M53 gets £50m mid-life makeover
The first instalment of a £50m fit-for-the-future investment in Merseyside and Cheshire’s M53 motorway will get under way next week. For each of the projects, overnight lane closures along the M53 will be used where possible – with a limited number of weekend motorway closures for demolition and installation phases. Traffic management will also need […]
Gloucestershire: A40 set for multimillion pound maintenance investment
National Highways is set to invest £7m into essential maintenance on the A40 at Over in Gloucestershire. The Over Bridge carries the dual carriageway of the A40 across the River Severn at Over, near Gloucester, with 5,000 vehicles an hour using the structure during peak times. The work will extend the life of the 1970s-built […]
M32 roadworks set to take six years – but won’t begin until 2029
Vital roadworks on a bridge that forms part of the M32 in Bristol will ensure it remains safe, says National Highways, but the works are expected to last for at least six years and won’t start for another three. Serious structural defects were discovered on the Eastville Viaduct north-east of Bristol, including damaged concrete and […]
A66 dualling scheme ‘to start by end of the year’
The Department for Transport has provided an update on a timetable for the £1.3bn A66 dualling project, According to DfT, National Highways is looking to start construction by the end of 2026. The project, which will see the final single-carriageway stretches of the A66 dualled between Scotch Corner and Penrith, was given the go-aheard in […]
Northamptonshire: New measures introduced to alleviate traffic through Towcester
National Highways has introduced a weight restriction on the A5 through Towcester town centre to alleviate traffic. The traffic order will help prevent vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes travelling on the A5 through the Northamptonshire town, reducing noise, improving air quality and creating a safer, more welcoming environment in the town centre. The weight […]
WSP and partners to continue supporting National Highways’ Water Quality Plan
has been appointed to lead a group of firms to continue work supporting delivery of National Highways’ Water Quality Plan, building on WSP’s role as technical partner on the programme since 2024. Rain flowing from roads contains oils, suspended solids from tyres and metals from brakes. In its Water Quality Plan, National Highways has committed […]
Plan ahead: National Highways sounds warning of year-long A3 junction works
Drivers in Surrey are being warned to plan ahead with lane restrictions at a key junction on the A3 set to be in place for the rest of the year from next month. National Highways has said “delays are likely” during repairs on the concrete structure of the A3 Dennis Roundabout, in Guildford, and the […]