Highways England

Highways England airs plan to protect worke...

Oct 02, 2020Comments off

An inflatable safety barrier that can be put up in a matter of minutes is to help protect road workers on the Highways England road

Transport Secretary launches Acceleration U...

Aug 21, 2020Comments off

Vital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity, and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly, thanks to the launch of

Highways England to raise motorway roadwork...

Jul 27, 2020Comments off

Highways England have decided that the speed limit through most of England’s motorway roadworks will be raised from the current 50mph to 60mph. Having conducted

A500 work finishes ahead of schedule

Jul 03, 2020Comments off

Six lanes of traffic are today (July 3) open for traffic along the A500 in Staffordshire  after work to widen the heavily-congested road was finished three months ahead of schedule. Journey

Roads funding puts nation on ‘path to rec...

May 18, 2020Comments off

The Government has set its sights on filling around 11 million potholes as part of a new multi-billion-pound infrastructure package. The funding, announced by transport

Measures to ‘raise the bar’ on ...

Mar 13, 2020Comments off

The Government has confirmed dynamic smart motorways are being abolished, in an effort to ‘rebuild public confidence’ in the motorway network. The move comes as

Automated cone laying vehicle trials due to...

Jan 20, 2020Comments off

Highways experts are developing pioneering technology to eliminate one of the biggest risks facing England’s roadworkers. Highways England and its partners are joining forces to

Public information events ahead of M56 smar...

Jan 07, 2020Comments off

People using and living around the M56 in Cheshire and Greater Manchester can find out more about plans to improve the motorway at public information

More than 800 miles of roadworks completed ...

Dec 17, 2019Comments off

More than 800 miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed on motorways and major A-roads to help motorists have smoother journeys over the festive

Smart motorways to be reviewed over safety ...

Oct 25, 2019Comments off

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced to MPs* that an urgent review into the safety concerns over smart motorways, and has called for recommendations to be