Urban64® reduces congestion and improves safety on landmark M6 junction improvement
Kevin Gilday, Group Product and Compliance Manager at SRL Traffic Systems, explains how a temporary traffic light solution kept traffic flowing on the M6 and A556 in Cheshire. Kevin will be presenting at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium at Nottingham Trent University on 15 and 16 September. The challenge Junction 19 on the M6 motorway […]
National Highways uses Minecraft to inspire next generation
National Highways has enlisted the help of Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game, to inspire the next generation of talented tech experts, engineers, scientists and mathematicians. Students will be able to jump in and explore three of National Highways (formerly Highways England) proposed schemes that have been created in the game. They can learn about […]
Aimsun’s air quality modelling solution nominated for prestigious industry prize
The global transport modelling firm Aimsun is in the running for a major award in recognition of a solution it’s pioneered to fuse transport modelling, live traffic information and air quality monitoring to better manage traffic flow. The NEVFMA solution, delivered for National Highways with Earthsense, Oxfordshire County Council and Yunex Traffic is in the […]
A1(M) junction improvements head towards completion to help support future growth of Harrogate and Knaresborough
A1(M) improvements which will support the future growth of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas are making good progress, according to Highways England. The £10m project at junction 47 (Allerton Park) involves widening three of the four slip roads onto and off the roundabout to increase capacity as well as a number of junction improvements. Harrogate […]
National Highways sets out digital vision
A virtual twin of the road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues is just one of the innovations National Highways says is poised to transform its future operations. Other initiatives that could lead the charge on what it calls a digital revolution for roads include intelligent road […]
Drivers put better road surfaces top of their wish list for future investment
The quality of road surfaces on England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads is drivers’ top priority for improvement, new research has found. Independent watchdog, Transport Focus, spoke to more than 5,600 drivers to understand their top priorities for improvement to England’s major roads. As National Highways (formerly Highways England) prepares its longer term plans the […]
Whistleblower claims smart motorway system failure
It’s been claimed that computer systems controlling signs on smart motorways crashed three times in four days, meaning signs across hundreds of miles of motorway could not be changed. The Sunday Telegraph spoke to a member of staff at National Highways (formerly Highways England) who said the system failed in April and that a Freedom […]
Winners of National Highways competition to help wipe out graffiti are revealed
Wall-climbing robots, acoustic sensors and laser technology are among the pioneering ideas which could help write off graffiti from alongside National Highways roads in the future. National Highways says it is “is on a mission” to tackle the blight of graffiti by finding new products to remove graffiti but also potential solutions that will prevent […]
Drone images show A19 upgrade from above
National Highways has released new images taken from a drone which the company formerly called Highways England says highlights the significant progress being made on a £51.6million major road upgrade that will bring free-flowing journeys for drivers in Tyne and Wear. The photographs show the advancements engineers are making in A19 investment at the Downhill […]
Summer start for new NH winter maintenance base
Work is underway on National Highways’ new maintenance compound to help keep East Yorkshire’s roads open and safe throughout the winter. The £3.6m site for the company formerly known as Highways England is being built at Green Park Business Park just off the M62 at junction 38. The compound will house a salt barn capable […]