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Archaeologists cracking Roman history along Dere Street, one of Britain’s oldest roads
Final archaeological findings, as part of a major road upgrade in the north of England, have unearthed remains that cast new light on the Roman history of the region.
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Updated: Fri 16th Jul 2021, 8:41AM UTCInsects make a beeline for wildflowers on Yorkshire road
A cornucopia of colour is a sight to bee-hold on busy roadside verges in Yorkshire, creating the perfect habitat for bees and other pollinators.
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Updated: Fri 16th Jul 2021, 10:16AM UTCMotorway services access guides take the guesswork out of journey planning
This summer, plan your staycation or day trip with confidence using Highways England’s access guides for motorway services.
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Updated: Mon 26th Jul 2021, 11:53AM UTCHave your say on new plans for cycle route to link Chichester and Emsworth
Highways England is launching a six-week public engagement for people to have their say on new plans for a cycle and walking route to be created on the south coast.
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Updated: Wed 21st Jul 2021, 12:10PM UTCTraffic officers helping to keep staycation traffic moving on key holiday route
Highways England is pulling out all the stops to keep traffic moving on the A30 this summer
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Updated: Tue 27th Jul 2021, 12:52PM UTCConstruction nears on major A303 upgrade in Somerset
Motorists, businesses and residents are invited to find out more about plans to dual three miles of the A303 in Somerset, promising to transform journeys in the south west.
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Updated: Tue 20th Jul 2021, 11:25AM UTCJunction improvement gives nature a helping hand
In a bid to give back to nature, contractors upgrading junction 25 of the M25 on behalf of Highways England, had a pleasant surprise recently when they discovered stockpiles of soil had become the home to a variety of wildfl…
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Updated: Wed 11th Aug 2021, 12:26PM UTCRoad workers transform school yard into dream playground
A lacklustre school yard has been turned into a dream playground where children’s imaginations can run wild thanks to a team of volunteers from a nearby Highways England road scheme.
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Updated: Mon 16th Aug 2021, 10:03AM UTCNew data reveals Dartford Crossing carrying more food and goods than ever before
The crucial role of the Dartford Crossing in keeping goods and people moving during and after the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic has been revealed in new data released by Highways England today.
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Updated: Mon 16th Aug 2021, 2:33PM UTCHighways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
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Updated: Wed 18th Aug 2021, 11:00AM UTCHighways England lays out roadmap to net zero by 2050
Highways England has announced its ambitious new carbon plan that will see it rapidly cut carbon from road construction, maintenance and operations, and support the transition to zero emission vehicles.
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Updated: Mon 19th Jul 2021, 3:34PM UTCEngineers of the future impress the professionals at virtual work experience week
The engineers of the future were given an insight into a career in the highways sector when the Highways England Education Group hosted its first ever virtual work experience week.
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Updated: Thu 29th Jul 2021, 9:50AM UTCHighways England signs a further two unifying agreements with the recovery industry
Highways England and recovery industry commit to improve communication, best practice and safe working
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Updated: Fri 6th Aug 2021, 1:06PM UTCDrive to improve motorway journeys for people with disabilities across the North
Staycations or day trips can be planned with confidence this summer thanks to Highways England’s access guides for motorway services.
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Updated: Wed 18th Aug 2021, 2:36PM UTCRoad update: all lane running motorways
The ORR Quality Assurance of All Lane Running Motorway data report and National Highways response to it have been published.
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Updated: Tue 7th Sep 2021, 2:33PM UTCLifting of lockdown restrictions prompts work to activate Operation Brock
The lifting of lockdown restrictions from Monday 19 July has triggered the next deployment of the moveable barrier system on the M20 in Kent in preparation for increased passenger numbers, Highways England has confirmed toda…
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Updated: Fri 16th Jul 2021, 11:38AM UTCNew road upgrade helps to build knowledge of Cornwall’s rich history
The construction of a new road in Cornwall is uncovering more and more history of the old A30 route – from the Middle Stone Age all the way through to 20th Century D-Day embarkation camps and Cold War bunkers.
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Updated: Fri 16th Jul 2021, 9:15AM UTCDon’t let your tyres ruin your summer holidays
We all know that uncomfortable sun burn or a brush with a jellyfish are capable of ruining a summer holiday, but have you thought about the effects under-inflated tyres might have on your break or day trip this summer?
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Updated: Wed 21st Jul 2021, 10:46AM UTCFootball fans urged to check tyres as new season kicks off
Football fans are being urged to show poorly maintained tyres the red card ahead of the new season starting this weekend.
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Updated: Wed 4th Aug 2021, 9:53AM UTCHighways England announces £200m investment to improve roads across the south west of England
Millions of road-users in the south west of England are set to enjoy safer, quicker and smoother journeys, as Highways England delivers a £200 million package of improvements across the region over the next few months.
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Updated: Sat 7th Aug 2021, 5:00AM UTC
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