ORR beefs up scrutiny of National Highways’ plans for the next 5-year road period
National Highways must provide high quality, detailed plans for how it will operate, maintain, and improve the Strategic Road Network between 2025 and 2030, says its independent monitor the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). ORR considers this will reflect National Highways’ increased maturity as an arms-length government body, entering its third road period. As […]
Consultant Turner & Townsend appointed to National Highways framework
Turner & Townsend Consulting Limited has secured a position on National Highways’ Operational Technology Commercial Framework following a competitive tendering exercise, working in collaboration with our key subcontractor Accenture (UK) Limited. Through the framework we will have the opportunity to provide National Highways with consultancy support for its operational technology services and programmes – including […]
National Highways takes next step in search for partner to build Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways has invited shortlisted bidders to participate in dialogue for the £2.3 billion contract to build the tunnel and approach roads for the Lower Thames Crossing. The proposed Lower Thames Crossing includes the tunnel and 23kms of new road that would almost double road capacity across the River Thames east of London. The reliable […]
M6 junction 10 improvements near completion as bridges due to be demolished
The M6 junction 10 interchange improvement is nearing completion as National Highways moves to demolish two bridges that carry the junction roundabout. The new upgrade will see the two-lane bridges replaced by new four-lane bridges, increasing capacity and reducing congestion at the busy Walsall junction. Contractor John Sisk & Son has been hard at work […]
Kier Highways awarded major National Highways A417 Missing Link contract
Kier Highways has been awarded £460m contract by National Highways to design and deliver an upgrade to the A417 between Gloucester and Swindon. The contract award follows a competitive procurement process through National Highways’ Regional Delivery Partnership framework. The A417/A419 provides an important route between Gloucester and Swindon, connecting the North and Midlands to the […]
M54 to M6 link road gets final government approval
A road linking the M54 to the M6 in the West Midlands has been given final approval by the government. The £200m development will see a 2.5km (1.6 mile) road between junction one of the M54 and junction 11 of the M6. The link will reduce current levels of congestion through the villages of Featherstone, […]
TRL Software wins key National Highways contract to replace pavement management system
National Highways (NH) has commissioned TRL Software to provide it with a new pavement asset management system, known as P-AMS. This will be configured upon the cloud-based product iROADS, which is a commercially available off-the-shelf tool designed for various infrastructure assets. It will replace NH’s existing 20-year-old HAPMS platform early next year. Using iROADS means TRL […]
WSP appointed by National Highways to support delivery of net zero advisory plan
WSP, one the UK’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, is to advise National Highways for the next two years on the delivery of the ambitious commitments within its net zero plan. Launched in July 2021, National Highways’ Net Zero Highways plan is one of the most ambitious strategies in the UK infrastructure sector and WSP, […]
Transport Secretary seeks answers over A47 upgrade
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is asking National Highways and Norfolk County Council to sort out a wrangle over the future maintenance of a stretch of the A47. The road is earmarked to be upgraded to a dual carriageway, meaning a short stretch of single lane road will be de-trunked and handed from National Highways […]
Expert advice “will play pivotal role” in new-look Historical Railways Estate
National Highways has announced a new method of managing the Historical Railways Estate by strengthening collaboration with experts from across the heritage, environmental and active travel sector. The new process, agreed with government and National Highways, means work will only take place once proposals have been assessed for safety, ecological and heritage value and potential […]