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National Highways is a government company responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving England's motorways and major roads. It manages the strategic road network to ensure safe and efficient travel, supporting economic growth and connectivity across the country.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Monday, 08 August 2022
A pioneering drainage system thought to be the largest of its kind in the country has been installed by National Highways underneath the M5 at Oldbury...
Friday, 22 July 2022
A major reform of the funding, management and oversight of England’s busiest roads has produced significant benefits, according to a new evaluation....
Monday, 18 July 2022
National Highways has supported the next generation of female engineers and manufacturing professionals at a special careers event....
Monday, 18 July 2022
Prolonged disruption through roadworks will be reduced as part of new plans designed to ensure more reliable journeys on England’s busiest roads....
Monday, 11 July 2022
National Highways’ projects to modify and refurbish three bridges in the South West have been shortlisted for regional engineering awards....
Monday, 11 July 2022
More than 41,500 people broke down on National Highways roads last year because of tyre issues – that is over 20% of all breakdowns....
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Diego Oliva has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of National Highways, the company announced today ...
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Dramatic video footage released by National Highways shows the moment a driver crashed into a patrol vehicle to evade a temporary road closure on the ...
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
National Highways is advising drivers to plan their journeys and check their vehicles ahead of the planned rail strike this week....
Thursday, 16 June 2022
National Highways has confirmed today that plans to upgrade junction 10 on the M25, one of the busiest in the country, are going on show next week. ...
Friday, 10 June 2022
Two drivers who were literally driving ‘hands free’ had a nasty shock when they realised they'd been caught on camera by police officers patrolling in...
Monday, 06 June 2022
An intern who saved National Highways thousands of pounds in just three months with his computer know-how has now been given a permanent position – an...
Monday, 06 June 2022
Festival goers looking to Rock and Roll All Nite at the Download Festival this year are advised to follow the signposted routes and not their sat navs...
Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Millions of road-users in the South West are set to enjoy safer, quicker and easier journeys, as a multi-million-pound package of improvements to road...
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
When it comes to looking after the iconic Spaghetti Junction, Italian father and son duo Michael Del-Giudice and Lewis know the perfect recipe. ...
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Motorists and businesses have today paid tribute to the iconic Spaghetti Junction as the road marks 50 years since first opening to traffic. ...
Monday, 23 May 2022
National Highways gave a group of disability social media influencers a behind-the-scenes look at two control centres as part of a new safety campaign...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
A wildlife haven in Herefordshire managed by the National Trust has been restored to its former glory thanks to funding from National Highways. ...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
A National Highways funding stream is helping to improve the movement of fish on the River Ashburn alongside the A38 in Devon....
Thursday, 12 May 2022
The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways without a permanent hard shoulder will be completed within the next five months, it was co...
Monday, 09 May 2022
After carrying traffic over the M6 for some 50 years, the old bridge which spanned the motorway at junction 10 disappeared in under 48 hours....
Thursday, 05 May 2022
A behind the scenes look at how England’s motorways are managed features in Channel 5’s latest documentary looking at the work of National Highways. ...
Friday, 22 April 2022
National Highways has awarded a £460 million contract to Kier to design and deliver an upgrade to the A417 between Gloucester and Swindon. ...
Friday, 08 April 2022
If you’re travelling this April bank holiday, plan your journey and check your vehicle....
Wednesday, 06 April 2022
National Highways is continuing to invest in enhancements to the Cornish landscape alongside the A30....
Monday, 04 April 2022
National Highways’ support for a national litter-picking campaign gained momentum as piles of rubbish were removed from the M56 in Cheshire....
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
An innovative trial that seeks to treat spillages on England’s major A-roads and motorways more effectively, enabling roads to re-open more quickly, i...
Friday, 25 March 2022
After two years of setbacks inflicted by the global pandemic, the Great British Spring Clean is back in full swing – and National Highways is urging r...
Thursday, 24 March 2022
National Highways has completed a scheme to modify a bridge and provide safer and more accessible crossings over the A38 near Plymouth....
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
First-of-a-kind system scores machinery according to its level of automation...
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