£9.5 million upgrade on key Cumbria route to start in September
Highways England has announced a scheme to improve safety and journeys on a key route into south Cumbria from the M6 will enter the main construction phase next month. A new roundabout is being built along the A590 at Cross-a-Moor, south of Ulverston to replace the current staggered junction while also supporting the creation of […]
Highways England looks to nature alongside junction improvement
Contractors upgrading junction 25 of the M25 on behalf of Highways England, had a pleasant surprise recently when they discovered stockpiles of soil had become the home to a variety of wildflowers. Aside from showcasing their natural beauty, these native species of flora and fauna, which include native species of daises and poppies, provide a […]
Highways England turns its attention to the south west as £200m investment to improve roads is announced
Highways England will aim to provide ‘safer, quicker and smoother’ journeys in the south west of England as it delivers a package of improvements in the region over the next few months. The announcement comes after Highways England invested a similar amount in the south west last year and follows the Government’s continued drive to […]
Proposal for new bypass at Mottram that will improve journeys between Manchester and Sheffield moves a step closer
Plans to transform journeys between Manchester and Sheffield have moved a step closer after Highways England’s proposal to create a new bypass at Mottram is making progress. The new £228 million bypass includes a new dual carriageway that would run from the end of the M67 (junction 4) and through a new underpass to the north of […]
Highways England outlines ongoing A303 Stonehenge work following High Court ruling
Highways England has reiterated its commitment to progressing the construction of the A303 bypass near Stonehenge, after last week’s High Court ruling against Transport Secretary’s granting of permission for the scheme. Last week Mr Justice Holgate quashed Highways England’s development consent order for Highways England’s £1.7bn tunnel, ruling Grant Shapps had not received a sufficient […]
High Court judge puts the brakes on Highways England’s development consent order for A303 Stonehenge project
A High Court judge has quashed Highways England’s development consent order for Highways England’s £1.7bn A303 tunnel near Stonehenge. Mr Justice Holgate has ruled the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had not received a sufficient briefing on the scheme’s heritage impact near the Stonehenge site. He also failed to consider alternative proposals for the tunnel, including […]
Engineers of the future get industry insight during virtual work experience week
The engineers of the future were given an insight into a career in the highways sector when the Highways England Education Group hosted its first ever virtual work experience week. Throughout the week the students met a series of experts, covering insights such as engineering, social value, quality, design, and how to win contracts. The […]
Highways England apologises for delays caused by “technical fault”
Highways England has said sorry to drivers stuck in a traffic jam on a stretch of the M62 in West Yorkshire because signs incorrectly told them three lanes were shut. The signs did not turn off after overnight roadworks were carried out between Huddersfield and Brighouse so only one lane was open. “#M62 westbound J27 […]
M20 Operation Brock contraflow deactivated again
Highways England has decided to remove the contraflow on the M20 in Kent which introduced at the end of Coronavirus restrictions to cope with an anticipated rise in travel to France. The moveable barrier will be removed overnight this Saturday and will see the M20 return to three full width lanes at the national speed […]
Highways England to assess north-south connectivity between M4 and south coast
Highways England is to assess the current north-south connectivity in the south west between the M4 and the south coast. The study includes looking at the A338 from Salisbury to Ringwood before it turns into the Wessex Way, as well as the A350, which runs from Wiltshire, around Blandford to Beacon Hill and the A37 […]