tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Highways Agency (HA) 2015-06-01T14:06:51+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-restrictions-amended-to-improve-journeys-at-middle-engine-lane-north-tyneside 2015-06-01T14:06:51+01:00 Traffic restrictions amended to improve journeys at Middle Engine Lane, North Tyneside Major bridge work began at Middle Engine Lane Bridge in the Silverlink and Battle Hill areas of North Tyneside on Monday (20 April). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a14-histon-to-girton-update 2015-03-31T09:00:00+01:00 A14 Histon to Girton update Road users are advised the work on the A14 between Histon to Girton has been delayed by around a week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-step-closer-to-pioneering-noise-barrier-solution 2015-03-27T15:27:24+00:00 One step closer to pioneering noise barrier solution Six proposals have been shortlisted in the second phase of a competition to design and produce cost effective, innovative noise barriers, the Highways Agency has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-animations-show-how-the-new-dartford-tunnel-safety-system-will-operate 2015-03-27T15:11:31+00:00 New animations show how the new Dartford Tunnel safety system will operate New animations have been released today (Friday 27 March) by the Highways Agency showing how the new safety system will operate at the Dartford Crossing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a21-tonbridge-to-pembury-dualling-work-to-start-in-april 2015-03-27T12:49:51+00:00 A21 Tonbridge to Pembury dualling work to start in April Main construction work on a much-needed scheme to provide vital extra capacity on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury in Kent will start next month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bascule-bridge-improvement-work 2015-03-27T12:00:37+00:00 Bascule Bridge improvement work Road users are advised that the A12 Bascule Bridge in Lowestoft will be closed overnight for four weeks from Tuesday 7 April for major improvement work on the bridge lifting mechanism. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-a14-kettering-bypass-improvements 2015-03-27T11:54:49+00:00 Update: A14 Kettering Bypass improvements Further improvements are planned for the A14 junctions 7 to 9 Kettering Bypass in Northamptonshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-lincolnshire-economy-as-ceremony-marks-beginning-of-a160-a180-major-improvement-scheme 2015-03-27T10:10:50+00:00 Boost to Lincolnshire economy as ceremony marks beginning of A160 / A180 major improvement scheme The official start of works ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the A160/A180 Port of Immingham improvement scheme will take place today (27 March). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-road-layout-along-the-a20-in-dover 2015-03-26T17:55:19+00:00 Changes to road layout along the A20 in Dover Work to change the way that traffic approaches the Port of Dover will begin tonight (26 March) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overnight-closures-of-a14-for-m1-junction-19-improvement 2015-03-26T17:49:49+00:00 Overnight closures of A14 for M1 junction 19 improvement Overnight closures will take place from next week at the A14 to M6 slip road as part of the M1 junction 19 Catthorpe improvement scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/460000-safety-barriers-replacement-for-m60-bridges 2015-03-26T17:43:58+00:00 £460,000 safety barriers replacement for M60 bridges Drivers using the M60 between Swinton and Prestwich in Greater Manchester are being advised a £460,000 project to install new safety barriers will be completed on 31 March � requiring overnight lane and carriageway closures � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/575-million-driver-information-improvements-near-completion 2015-03-26T17:40:11+00:00 £5.75 million driver information improvements near completion A major investment in technology to help tackle congestion and give better information to drivers across parts of the North West will be completed by the Highways Agency by the end of the month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-reminded-of-16-hour-a1-closure-this-weekend-in-north-yorkshire 2015-03-26T17:35:50+00:00 Drivers reminded of 16 hour A1 closure this weekend in North Yorkshire Drivers are advised to plan their journeys around the A1 in North Yorkshire this weekend as the road will be closed for 16 hours in order to install 12 bridge beams weighing 26 tons at Agricola Bridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overnight-closures-for-eastbound-m56-at-altrincham-this-weekend 2015-03-26T17:35:05+00:00 Overnight closures for eastbound M56 at Altrincham this weekend Drivers using the Manchester-bound M56 around Altrincham this weekend are being advised a short section of the eastbound carriageway will be closed for up to four nights as work to complete a £4.2 million project to tackle c� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fleetwood-and-pne-fans-advised-to-leave-extra-driving-time-for-sundays-derby 2015-03-26T17:32:17+00:00 Fleetwood and PNE fans advised to leave extra driving time for Sunday’s derby Football fans using the A585 on 29 March to get to the Lancashire derby between Fleetwood and visitors Preston North End are being advised to leave extra time for journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-55-million-m56-bridge-to-open-to-drivers 2015-03-26T17:28:48+00:00 New £5.5 million M56 bridge to open to drivers A new £5.5 million bridge over the M56 near Manchester Airport is due to open to drivers next Wednesday (1 April 2015). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-550-miles-of-roadworks-removed-for-easter-getaway 2015-03-26T16:16:23+00:00 Over 550 miles of roadworks removed for Easter getaway More than 550 miles of Highways Agency roadworks will be lifted over Easter to help bank holiday journeys go smoothly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-forward-a-new-era-for-englands-major-roads 2015-03-26T09:00:17+00:00 Driving forward: a new era for England’s major roads Highways England, the government-owned company which will deliver the largest investment in England’s major roads in a generation, officially launches next week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/demolished-m1-bridge-will-pave-the-way-for-new-link-road-in-leicestershire 2015-03-24T17:53:57+00:00 Demolished M1 bridge will pave the way for new link road in Leicestershire At 80 metres long and weighing more than the Blackpool Tower, it took more than 500 explosives for the Highways Agency to demolish a redundant bridge on the M1 in Leicestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-sees-plans-for-investment-in-cornwall 2015-03-23T10:51:00+00:00 Transport Secretary sees plans for investment in Cornwall Patrick McLoughlin marks start of works on £56 million A30 road scheme.