Road Building & Repairs
New weather stations helping to keep traffi...
New roadside weather stations on five-metre-high poles are helping keep England’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. The weather stations provide vital information
Department for Transport: £93m for road up...
As part of the Government’s commitment to fuel the economic recovery from Covid-19, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Saturday 30 January) pledged £93m for
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
