Costain no longer involved in A66 Trans-Pennine project
Construction company Costain will not be involved in the A66 Trans-Pennine improvement works which involves improving the road between the M6 at Penrith and A1(M) at Scotch Corner. The project sees the single carriageway sections of the road upgraded to dual carriageway standard and making improvements to the junctions along the route. A spokesperson for […]
Cyclists enjoy new Cornwall trail thanks to National Highways investment
As the country marks National Bike Week, National Highways has announced the completion of a newly opened cycling trail, close to three miles long between Perranporth and Goonhavern in Cornwall. National Highways is continuing its investment to improve the safety of walkers and cyclists in the South West. Cornwall Council’s Saints Trails initiative has been […]
Warwickshire promotes seatbelt safety campaign
Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is asking drivers and their passengers to check everyone is wearing a seatbelt before travelling. It says that, whilst most people always wear a seatbelt, during a two week enforcement campaign in the county last year, 87% of those not wearing a seatbelt were male and 88% of those not wearing […]
Dartford Tunnels undergoing summer waterproofing works
National Highways is undertaking overnight waterproofing works in the east tunnel of the Dartford Crossing. This work is expected to continue until September 2023 and is significant because it involves work in the larger of the two tunnels, which means some HGVs will not be able to cross the Thames at that point during the […]
Celebrating 20 years of Area 13 covering North Lancashire and Cumbria
Kier Highways and National Highways are proud to be celebrating 20 years since the creation of the Area 13 Highway Maintenance region, covering the motorways and strategic roads in North Lancashire and Cumbria. Kier Highways has been the principal contractor in Area 13 for the past 13 years – delivering severe weather service and incident […]
National Highways appoints new non-executive director
Sukhi Johal has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of National Highways. The government-owned company says she brings a wealth of experience within the corporate finance sector, and is currently an Executive Director of UK Government Investments (UKGI), where she leads on mergers and acquisitions activities. Through this appointment, she also represents the National Highways […]
Cornwall’s worst accident blackspot to be removed
National Highways has announced that Cornwall’s notorious accident blackspot, The Chiverton Cross roundabout, will become a thing of the past next month. As part of National Highways’ A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade, work will take place to realign traffic on a gyratory under new structures across the existing roundabout, ahead of work to align […]
National Highways plants first trees at new community woodland in Kent
National Highways has revealed details of work being carried out to protect and enhance the environment surrounding the M25 in Kent. Together with its contractors and Swanley town council, the Government-owned company is currently carrying out improvements at the Pinks Hill balancing pond near Swanley, Kent just beside Junction 3 of the M25. As part […]
A52 improvements near Nottingham completed
Improvements to the A52 Gamston Roundabout near Nottingham are now complete with the junction fully opening to traffic. The National Highways project has included widening all three approaches to the roundabout to create extra lanes in order to reduce congestion and queuing. New traffic lights and a traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing have been installed to […]
New National Highways Surrey scheme one of several to include new sustainable transport initiatives
National Highways has highlighted several initiatives on its projects to help people make use of alternative ways of getting about, as the country celebrates National Walking Month., These initiatives include the introduction of new footpaths and cycleways, and these can be found on several recently opened schemes in the South East of England – and […]