tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/road-maintenance-in-england 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 Road maintenance in England Local highway authorities will receive £500 million to fix potholes and £4.8 billion investment for National Highways to keep the strategic road network working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-tells-councils-to-prove-action-on-pothole-plague-to-unlock-extra-cash-and-reveals-48bn-for-major-roads 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8 billion for major roads The Plan for Change is tackling the pothole plague, building vital roads and ensuring every penny is delivering results for the taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-approve-long-awaited-a47-road-scheme-to-support-over-40000-homes-and-30000-new-jobs 2025-02-27T00:01:04+00:00 Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs Road scheme will speed up journeys and revive economic growth across Norwich. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roads-minister-tests-the-pothole-pro-for-national-pothole-day-following-record-16-billion-government-boost 2025-01-15T00:01:07+00:00 Roads Minister tests the ‘Pothole Pro� for National Pothole Day, following record £1.6 billion government boost Government pledges funding to fix up to 7 million potholes across the country this year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-million-more-potholes-to-be-filled-next-year-as-public-urged-to-report-roads-in-need-of-repair 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair Councils will receive £1.6 billion in funding to repair roads and fill potholes to start to reverse a decade of decline on our roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-pledges-to-fix-pothole-plague-as-she-sees-cutting-edge-repair-technology-in-action-on-blackpool-visit 2024-09-26T17:12:10+01:00 Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge repair technology in action on Blackpool visit Government plans to fix up to one million more potholes a year and help halt the decline of the country’s road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/29-million-government-funding-to-enable-cyclists-to-use-hammersmith-bridge 2024-04-08T00:01:10+01:00 £2.9 million government funding to enable cyclists to use Hammersmith Bridge Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to continue to use the bridge safely while strengthening works start. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-235-million-to-upgrade-and-repair-roads-across-london 2023-12-20T00:01:00+00:00 Government invests £235 million to upgrade and repair roads across London Funding to maintain the capital’s roads over the next 11 years will improve journey times and save motorists money on damage caused by potholes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/network-north-highways-maintenance-funding-increase 2023-11-20T11:25:54+00:00 Network North: highways maintenance funding increase Redirected HS2 funding totalling £8.3 billion to support biggest-ever road resurfacing programme across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-billion-boost-to-repair-roads-and-back-drivers 2023-11-17T00:01:02+00:00 £8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers Redirected HS2 funding to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country, improving journeys for all. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/8-million-levelling-up-boost-for-grimsby-to-repair-vital-bridges-and-boost-local-industry 2022-08-11T09:59:09+01:00 £8 million levelling up boost for Grimsby to repair vital bridges and boost local industry Vital bridges connecting Grimsby and Immingham will be repaired to boost the local key industries and tourism tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-signals-bold-new-approach-to-roadworks 2022-07-18T11:19:36+01:00 National Highways signals bold new approach to roadworks Prolonged disruption through roadworks will be reduced as part of new plans designed to ensure more reliable journeys on England’s busiest roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-companies-for-creating-plague-of-potholes 2022-05-13T00:15:00+01:00 Government cracks down on companies for creating “plague of potholes� Measures introduced to penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes on roads after carrying out street works. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-documentary-goes-behind-the-scenes-at-national-highways 2022-05-05T15:12:33+01:00 New documentary goes behind the scenes at National Highways A behind the scenes look at how England’s motorways are managed features in Channel 5’s latest documentary looking at the work of National Highways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-awards-new-contract-to-revamp-roads-in-the-west-midlands 2022-01-05T13:41:39+00:00 National Highways awards new contract to revamp roads in the West Midlands The contract will help us maintain safe, reliable roads for drivers in the West Midlands, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and part of North Gloucestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-to-receive-72-million-in-government-funding-for-vital-transport-link 2021-12-15T00:15:05+00:00 Birmingham to receive £72 million in government funding for vital transport link Investment in crucial maintenance for Birmingham road link between the city centre and the M6 motorway. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/120-new-gritters-keep-drivers-safe-this-winter 2021-10-01T14:36:00+01:00 120 new gritters keep drivers safe this winter A total of 120 brand new gritting vehicles will be delivered to National Highways this year helping keep traffic moving this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/325-million-for-safer-smoother-m6-journeys 2021-06-22T13:37:54+01:00 £3.25 million for safer, smoother M6 journeys Vital wear and tear repairs starting along the M6 in Lancashire next week will be delivered without disrupting ‘staycation� journeys tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-underway-to-restore-eye-catching-structures-former-glory 2021-03-18T17:22:39+00:00 Work underway to restore eye-catching structure’s former glory Engineers have started repair work on a stunning Grade II listed structure in the North East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/engineers-answer-sos-call-to-rescue-symbolic-railway-structure 2021-03-12T13:49:00+00:00 Engineers answer SOS call to rescue symbolic railway structure An iconic railway bridge which dates back to the early 20th century is set to gain a new lease of life.