New digital model of SRN launched10/10/2025 National Highways, in partnership with Ordnance Survey (OS), has launched a new digital road network model that they say could lead to ‘safer and more efficient journeys’. |
M5 set for £5m drainage upgrade09/10/2025 A £5.9m scheme is expected to kick off later this month to improve drainage and safety on the M5 in Somerset. |
New Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works released03/10/2025 National Highways has updated the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) - the collection of standard specifications, technical details, and guidance that contractors must follow. |
A46 bypass given government green light02/10/2025 National Highways’ planned A46 Newark Bypass project has been approved by the Department for Transport (DfT). |
National Highways delays bridge works after community consultation01/10/2025 National Highways has delayed repairs to a bridge crossing the M6 after consultations with residents, allowing it to shift its focus to more urgent works along the route. |
National Highways signals options for end to Severn Bridge restrictions12/09/2025 National Highways is exploring two options at both Junctions 1 and 2 of the M48 to manage the number of HGVs crossing the M48 Severn Bridge, which may allow for the removal of current weight restrictions by October 2026. |
New suicide prevention guidance from UKRLG and National Highways10/09/2025 New guidance on how to incorporate suicide prevention into road and bridge design has been published by National Highways and the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG). |
£900,000 A66 junction works kick off09/09/2025 Works to improve access to the A66 from the Ramsay Brow T-junction in the centre of Workington have kicked off, with £900,000 provided by National Highways. |
Defect delays reopening of A1 Gateshead bridge by months09/09/2025 The replacement structure for the Allerdene Bridge in Gateshead will remain closed for ‘months, not weeks’ due to a welding fault, further delaying the A1 improvement scheme. |
10,000 fines issued in months for M6 roadworks speeding09/09/2025 Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding in just the last four months through a set of roadworks on the M6, prompting National Highways to issue warnings to protect workers. |
Closures needed for £5m M27 IBM bridge repairs04/09/2025 Repairs for two bridges on the M27, estimated to cost £5m, will mean weekend road closures are needed between junction 12 and the Hilsea Interchange over the next two months. |
South west protects pine martens after century-long absence27/08/2025 National Highways has announced a partnership with local conservationists in the south west to help protect pine martens, which have recently been reintroduced to the area after more than a century. |
Government confirms 'top-level' plans for £25bn RIS 326/08/2025 The Department for Transport has published the draft third Road Investment Strategy (RIS 3) for National Highways, broadly setting out almost £25bn of spending from 2026-2031. |
Summer heat hits asphalt cure with knock-on M5 delays19/08/2025 Emergency repairs carried out on a faulty joint on the M5 Avonmouth Bridge were delayed by summer heat, according to National Highways. |
Additional work and budget for reshaped Area 7 contract14/08/2025 National Highways has adjusted its existing Area 7 maintenance and response contract with Amey Highways, adding a new section of the A50 and shortening the timeframe of the contract. |
National Highways extends NTIS contract for £7m13/08/2025 Sopra Steria has been awarded a one-year extension to its national traffic information service (NTIS) contract with National Highways, valued at roughly £7.5m. |
National Highways initiates plans for new £9.6bn SRN maintenance contracts11/08/2025 National Highways is seeking to replace its existing Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts across the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN) with new deals worth up to £9.6m. |
Delayed M3 footbridge opens after concrete setback08/08/2025 Surrey Heath has celebrated the opening of a new footbridge spanning the M3 between junctions 3 and 4 after the project saw setbacks in its concrete hardening process. |
Lord Blunkett chairs Lower Thames Crossing green taskforce06/08/2025 A new skills taskforce for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has been launched by Lord David Blunkett to ‘help develop the green skills needed’ to meet the project’s low-carbon targets. |
New executive director for National Highways28/07/2025 Swati Paul has been announced as the new executive director and general counsel for National Highways. |
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