Community wall brightens up visitor hub for A1 improvement schemes
Visitors to the community hub for two major road schemes in the North East are now greeted by a cheery mural designed by locals. Two groups and a school contributed artwork for the Blaydon Hub, which is used as offices and a visitor centre for National Highways’ upgrades of the A1 between Scotswood and North […]
M27 motorway upgrade enters final stages
Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the country are being promised changes this week with a new lane becoming available for traffic and extra safety measures installed, National Highways has announced. National Highways has started lifting traffic cones and barriers on the newly upgraded 15-mile stretch of the M27 between junctions […]
More LTC consultation days announced
National Highways has announced it’ll be holding four drop-in community events over the next few weeks where people living near the proposed Lower Thames Crossing can find out the latest project updates and ask questions. Planners will be providing information on proposed new or improved paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, as well as […]
Cornwall Council confirms future for Saints Trails project following review
A route for cyclists, walkers and horse riders between St Agnes and Truro will be in place in late 2023, Cornwall Council has confirmed, following a review of the Saints Trails project. Linking with the Langarth Garden Village development near Threemilestone, plans for the route include a bridge over the A30 at Chiverton. Most of the […]
ORR drives greater transparency in National Highways’ regional performance
The Office of Rail and Road, independent monitor of National Highways, has ensured steps have been taken by the government-owned company to increase the transparency of its performance at a regional level. As a result of ORR driving the need for greater transparency and data to be published, National Highways has increased the number of […]
National Highways says vital equipment helps slash time taken to move stranded vehicles to safety
New gadgets have been introduced by National Highways to help slash the time taken to move a stranded vehicle out of a live line to safety on motorways or major A roads. It has invested £200,000 in new equipment and training for all Traffic Officers to help speed up the time it takes to move “non-rolling” […]
SWARCO Traffic Earns Place On National Operational Technology Commercial Framework
Following a competitive tendering process, SWARCO Traffic has been appointed to the National Highways Operational Technology Commercial Framework, which will run for a minimum of two years. The OTCF will be the primary commercial vehicle to support the delivery of National Highways Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) and comprises of five Lots, ranging from operational systems […]
No charges over South Yorkshire smart motorway deaths
Police looking into the deaths of three people on smart motorways in South Yorkshire say that they will not be going ahead with any corporate manslaughter charges against National Highways. Nargis Beghum was killed on a stretch of smart motorway on the M1 near Woodall Services, in September 2018 while Jason Mercer and Alexandru Murgeanu […]
Dartford Crossing has seen its revenues reduce significantly during the pandemic as journeys were reduced
National Highways has revealed its coffers have taken a hit as traffic volumes between Kent and Essex fell by a quarter (25.5%). Latest accounts for the year ended March 31 2021, show income generated from the river Crossing, which uses a free-flow charging system known as the Dart Charge, decreased by £47.6m to £161.4m, reports Kent Online. […]
National Highways A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool project given ‘exceptional performance’ in their second Considerate Constructors audit
Kier Highways and National Highways have been given an ‘exceptional performance’ rating for the second time for their A585 Windy Harbour to Shippool project in a recent Considerate Constructors audit. The project achieved a 45 out of 50, scoring nine out of nine in the main five categories: Appearance, Health & Safety, Workforce, Community and […]