Road Building & Repairs
Are Highways England addressing smart motor...
The safety of smart motorways has hit the news again this week, after an inquest heard the deaths of two men on a converted stretch
JCB unveils new solution to tackle UK potho...
British digger maker JCB has unveiled a brand new machine to tackle a national scourge – potholes. The company has launched the PotholePro – a
Highways England catches tailgaters on came...
Highways England is trialling the use of new cameras to clamp down on tailgating, an offence it says is a factor in around one in
Vanishing act for ghost markings
An end to confusing ‘ghost markings’ on roads could soon be in sight following a competition launched by Highways England to tackle the worldwide issue.
New year weekend M6 junction closures in Ch...
Drivers using the M6 in Cheshire will see big changes in the New Year when a new bridge across the motorway begins to take shape.
Researchers set out to improve driver behav...
A new research project has highlighted a number of ‘subtle changes’ that can nudge road users to behave more safely – without them being aware
Highways England – helping you this Chris...
If you’re travelling this Christmas, Highways England will be helping you by removing the vast majority of roadworks from 6am on Sunday 20 December. Some
Christmas travel measures
With more people likely to opt for personal rather than public transport due to the pandemic, coupled with a short 5-day Christmas window, seasonal travel
Abseiling, crawling and diving – all in a...
A two-year routine maintenance programme by Highways England on a bridge used by around 23,000 drivers a day has recently completed – with hardly any
Government funds 93 new gritters
The Government has invested over £16m to help Highways England roll out ninety three brand-new gritters for use this winter, ensuring traffic can continue to move smoothly
