'Targeted' speed reductions on A38 after scores of casualties21/08/2025 New 30mph speed limits have been introduced to ‘targeted sections’ of the A38 in Cornwall, reducing them from 40mph. |
A38 flood spot gets 'much-needed' drainage boost03/12/2024 National Highways is taking action to improve safety at a flooding hot spot on the A38 in Cornwall. |
Return of the white water lilies? Fresh work to boost biodiversity13/03/2024 National Highways is helping fund a major Devon County Council scheme to de-silt a lake within a Site of Special Scientific Interest alongside the A38. |
Branston's £8m junction gets it out of a pickle (with no more jam)25/01/2024 An £8m scheme to improve a key Staffordshire junction is set to begin next month. |
Derby junctions scheme faces renewed legal challenge03/01/2024 National Highways' £250m A38 Derby junctions road scheme is facing another legal challenge. |
'Unique' tunnel to slow down in middle age14/09/2023 National Highways is set to begin a £20m ‘generational’ refurbishment and speed reduction scheme in and around the A38 Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall. |
£43m confirmed for latest major road networks scheme30/08/2023 Worcestershire County Council is set to appoint contractors for a new round of upgrades on the A38 Bromsgrove corridor after ministers confirmed £43m from the Major Road Network funding stream. |
Volker gets rescue job on Brum viaduct20/06/2022 Birmingham City Council has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick a £59m contract for strengthening and refurbishment works to the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct, whose current theoretical load capacity has been rated as zero. |
Highways England consults on £225m Derby junctions scheme06/09/2018 Highways England has published its latest plans for a £225m scheme to upgrade a busy bottleneck in Derby. |
AECOM bags £25m deal with HE30/01/2017 Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has secured five contracts with Highways England worth a total of more than £25 million. |
Video shows demolition of bridge on A3816/05/2016 Highways England has released video footage that shows the demolition of a bridge over the A38 near Plymouth. |
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Work starts on £9.3m Devon junction upgrade06/10/2014 Work will start this month on a £9.3m scheme to provide an extra lane to ease congestion at one of Devon’s busiest junctions. |
Birmingham tunnels closed for six weeks22/07/2013 The tunnels in Birmingham city centre have been closed for six weeks while essential highway maintenance work is carried out. |
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