tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2021-09-07T15:33:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-update-all-lane-running-motorways 2021-09-07T15:33:00+01:00

The ORR Quality Assurance of All Lane Running Motorway data report and National Highways response to it have been published.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drive-to-improve-motorway-journeys-for-people-with-disabilities-across-the-north 2021-08-18T15:36:15+01:00

Staycations or day trips can be planned with confidence this summer thanks to Highways England’s access guides for motorway services.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-accelerates-switch-to-lower-carbon-asphalts 2021-08-18T12:00:18+01:00

Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-reveals-dartford-crossing-carrying-more-food-and-goods-than-ever-before 2021-08-16T15:33:00+01:00

The crucial role of the Dartford Crossing in keeping goods and people moving during and after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic has been revealed in new data released by Highways England today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-workers-transform-school-yard-into-dream-playground 2021-08-16T11:03:43+01:00

A lacklustre school yard has been turned into a dream playground where children’s imaginations can run wild thanks to a team of volunteers from a nearby Highways England road scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junction-improvement-gives-nature-a-helping-hand 2021-08-11T13:26:01+01:00

In a bid to give back to nature, 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 wildfl�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-announces-200m-investment-to-improve-roads-across-the-south-west-of-england 2021-08-07T06:00:01+01:00

Millions of road-users in the south west of England are set to enjoy safer, quicker and smoother journeys, as Highways England delivers a £200 million package of improvements across the region over the next few months.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-signs-a-further-two-unifying-agreements-with-the-recovery-industry 2021-08-06T14:06:26+01:00

Highways England and recovery industry commit to improve communication, best practice and safe working

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/football-fans-urged-to-check-tyres-as-new-season-kicks-off 2021-08-04T10:53:45+01:00

Football fans are being urged to show poorly maintained tyres the red card ahead of the new season starting this weekend.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/engineers-of-the-future-impress-the-professionals-at-virtual-work-experience-week 2021-07-29T10:50:54+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-officers-helping-to-keep-staycation-traffic-moving-on-key-holiday-route 2021-07-27T13:52:18+01:00

Highways England is pulling out all the stops to keep traffic moving on the A30 this summer

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/motorway-services-access-guides-take-the-guesswork-out-of-journey-planning 2021-07-26T12:53:21+01:00

This summer, plan your staycation or day trip with confidence using Highways England’s access guides for motorway services.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/have-your-say-on-new-plans-for-cycle-route-to-link-chichester-and-emsworth 2021-07-21T13:10:45+01:00

Highways England is launching a six-week public engagement for people to have their say on new plans for a cycle and walking route to be created on the south coast.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dont-let-your-tyres-ruin-your-summer-holidays 2021-07-21T11:46:06+01:00

We all know that uncomfortable sun burn or a brush with a jellyfish are capable of ruining a summer holiday, but have you thought about the effects under-inflated tyres might have on your break or day trip this summer?

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/construction-nears-on-major-a303-upgrade-in-somerset 2021-07-20T12:25:10+01:00

Motorists, businesses and residents are invited to find out more about plans to dual three miles of the A303 in Somerset, promising to transform journeys in the south west.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-lays-out-roadmapto-net-zero-by-2050 2021-07-19T16:34:50+01:00

Highways England has announced its ambitious new carbon plan that will see it rapidly cut carbon from road construction, maintenance and operations, and support the transition to zero emission vehicles.�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lifting-of-lockdown-restrictions-prompts-work-to-activate-operation-brock 2021-07-16T12:38:08+01:00

The lifting of lockdown restrictions from Monday 19 July has triggered the next deployment of the moveable barrier system on the M20 in Kent in preparation for increased passenger numbers, Highways England has confirmed toda�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/insects-make-a-beeline-for-wildflowers-on-yorkshire-road 2021-07-16T11:16:09+01:00

A cornucopia of colour is a sight to bee-hold on busy roadside verges in Yorkshire, creating the perfect habitat for bees and other pollinators.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-road-upgrade-helps-to-build-knowledge-of-cornwalls-rich-history 2021-07-16T10:15:20+01:00

The construction of a new road in Cornwall is uncovering more and more history of the old A30 route � from the Middle Stone Age all the way through to 20th Century D-Day embarkation camps and Cold War bunkers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/archaeologists-cracking-roman-history-along-dere-street-one-of-britains-oldest-roads 2021-07-16T09:41:36+01:00

Final archaeological findings, as part of a major road upgrade in the north of England, have unearthed remains that cast new light on the Roman history of the region.