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August 2022

Pioneering pipework system helping local wildlife at M5 Oldbury

July 2022

Road reform continues to deliver for road users and taxpayers, says new rep…

Frances shares opportunities for females at Hull STEM careers event

National Highways signals bold new approach to roadworks

National Highways’ bridge schemes shortlisted for South West engineering aw…

Call to check vehicles before travelling as 41,500 breakdowns caused by tyr…

June 2022

New Non-Executive Director appointed at National Highways

Van driver crashes into National Highways vehicle to evade road closure

Traffic advice for drivers during rail strikes

Plans for major revamp of busy M25 junction in Surrey to go on show next we…

Look, no hands! Watch as dangerous drivers are caught on film by officers i…

New recruit gets personal welcome from National Highways CEO after smashing…

Rock fans heading to festival can avoid the Highway To Hell by following Na…

National Highways announces £167m investment to improve roads across South …

May 2022

Meet the father and son duo keeping the iconic Spaghetti Junction safe as i…

Iconic Spaghetti Junction turns 50 and shows how to pasta test of time

Influencers invited into National Highways control rooms as part of new saf…

National Highways helps bring ‘Capability Brown’ pool back to its former gl…

National Highways working to keep fish on the move in Devon

National Highways delivers smart motorway safety upgrade

Going, going, gone! Watch motorway bridge disappear in new footage

New documentary goes behind the scenes at National Highways

April 2022

National Highways awards major A417 contract to Kier

Motorists urged to check tyres and journeys before setting off this bank ho…

National Highways funding gives the ‘green’ light to Cornwall eco improveme…

Piles of rubbish cleared from M56 as National Highways supports national li…

March 2022

National Highways funding innovative new trial to treat carriageway spillag…

Driving down roadside litter levels in national spring clean

National Highways delivers A38 bridge boost for all in Plymouth

National Highways to set out new system for connected and autonomous plant …

Footage shows driver making rude gesture to police after being filmed witho…

Public play key role in refined £1bn plan to transform the A66

It’s a hattrick! Another boost to the North East economy as third A19 upgra…

Traffic officers given body cameras to curb abuse from angry road users

Work begins to upgrade safety barriers on busy motorways

February 2022

National Highways urges drivers to use the two-second rule in new campaign

Preferred route for multi-million-pound upgrade to A46 Newark Bypass unveil…

New contracts forecast bright future for National Highways weather teams

Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the Red X

From the youngest apprentice to global specialist in less than three years

Vital equipment helps slash time taken to move stranded vehicles to safety

January 2022

TV hosts Suzi and Ortis star in new road safety campaign

MP visits A63 Castle Street improvements to see how National Highways is bu…

Intelligent street lighting illuminates the way to digital roads for Nation…

Footage shows giant steel beams installed for new £61m Coventry flyover

People to have their say on Arundel bypass as updated A27 plans go on show

National Highways launches consultation on A46 Walsgrave upgrade

National Highways announce new environmental sustainability division as it …

Super swift gates which automatically close off lanes to be trialled on Nat…

National Highways awards new contract to revamp roads in the West Midlands

December 2021

Job-seeking veterans add hi-tech kit to their armoury thanks to National Hi…

National Highways lifting and completing roadworks for festive getaway

Digging deep to mark end of £24m congestion-busting work at National Highwa…

Watch – queue-dodging motorist puts lives at risk by using M5 hard shoulder

M6 scheme clocks up 500,000 hours without a single worker losing time throu…

National Highways launches specialist concrete qualification with the Unive…

New idea planted by National Highways to curb fly-tippers

November 2021

Road safety programme wins international award

Digging for Roman riches on trans-Pennine route

VIP seal of approval for £43 million M6 junction improvements

Engineers of the future impress the professionals at careers event

National Highways geared up to help delivery firms over Black Friday and Cy…

Energy Storage Systems to support EV drivers rapidly charging on England’s …

Groundbreaking new digital system to help keep motorists better informed an…

Why National Highways’ A46 road scheme stands out a green mile in drive for…

Unmarked HGV ‘supercabs’ will patrol M25 in bid to reduce road collisions

Taking a natural approach to flood management on the road network

Have your say on new designs for M1/M62 Lofthouse junction near Leeds

October 2021

Increased risk of deer collisions as clocks go back

The Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford celebrates 30 years of connecting…

Only five weeks left to share your views on route strategies with National …

Ahoy! National Highways’ funding stream helps historic light vessel’s futur…

National Highways’ congestion-busting M4 scheme opens to traffic

Consultation launches on new designs for A358 Taunton to Southfields upgrad…

National Highways’ funding stream helps fish crossing under the A38 in Devo…

120 new gritters keep drivers safe this winter

September 2021

National Highways project team get stuck into volunteering day at Painshill…

National Highways announces multi-billion-pound road renewals programme fra…

National Highways announces new road numbers for A428 Black Cat to Caxton G…

Engagement into plans for cycle route reaches final week

Historic Oxfordshire railway bridge to be restored to its former glory

The drive to improve motorway journeys for disabled people in the South Wes…

Footage shows lorry driver with a mobile phone to each ear on motorway ahea…

Revolutionary resurfacing on the A1 in Northumberland

National Highways to inspire next generation of talent through world’s best…

Boost for North Yorkshire’s growth as A1(M) junction improvements head towa…

Vision set out for a once-in-a-lifetime digital revolution that will fundam…

August 2021

Shocking footage shows pedestrian risking safety along Hull’s busiest road

Winners of National Highways competition to help wipe out graffiti are reve…

National Highways wants your views on future road investment

Motorists urged to check tyres before setting off this bank holiday

Summer start for new winter maintenance base

Nick Harris appointed Chief Executive at new-look ‘National Highways’

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