Road Building & Repairs
RAC pothole breakdowns double in first quar...
RAC patrols attended 9,439 pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025 – more than double the number they were called out to between
Weight restrictions introduced on M48 Sever...
National Highways is set to introduce a weight limit for heavy goods vehicles using the M48 Severn Bridge crossing to future-proof the bridge. Following safety
Just 3% of local roads received any road ma...
Just 3% of England’s 183,054-mile council-run road network received any form of road maintenance in the last 2023/24 financial year, new government data analysed by
M25 voted UK’s worst motorway
Motorways are the arteries of Britain’s road transport network. Yet for many motorists, some routes offer more headaches than help. We have analysed user feedback,
Government grants approval for Lower Thames...
On Tuesday 25th March 2025, the government has officially approved the A122 Lower Thames Crossing project, a significant infrastructure initiative designed to alleviate congestion at
Show progress on pot holes or lose cash
The public will now see exactly what’s being done to tackle pot holes, as the Government demands councils prove their progress or face losing cash.
Misery continues from ‘pothole-plague...
A pothole has been filled every 18 seconds, every day, for 10 years* in England and Wales, but still the backlog of carriageway repairs has
Increasing calls for reinstating hard shoul...
The introduction of smart motorways was intended to ease congestion and improve traffic flow. However, growing safety concerns, technological failures, and public opposition have fuelled
Enhancing safety on England’s strateg...
Ensuring the safety of motorists on England’s Strategic Road Network (SRN), encompassing major motorways and A-roads, remains a paramount concern. Recent assessments indicate notable improvements
M25 to shut for 2 weekends in March
Ahead of National Highways closing the M25 twice in March – starting this weekend – RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Without careful planning, drivers
