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Ahoy! National Highways’ funding stream helps historic light vessel’s future in Hull
The future of an historic ship which played a key role in Hull’s maritime past has been buoyed by a big investment from National Highways.
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Updated: Fri 22nd Oct 2021, 10:25AM UTCNational Highways’ congestion-busting M4 scheme opens to traffic
A multi-million pound scheme, which will tackle congestion and help unlock thousands of new homes in Swindon, has now opened to traffic.
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Updated: Mon 18th Oct 2021, 3:03PM UTCConsultation launches on new designs for A358 Taunton to Southfields upgrade
National Highways has today (12 October) launched a consultation for the upgrade of the A358 in Somerset.
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Updated: Tue 12th Oct 2021, 8:11AM UTCNational Highways’ funding stream helps fish crossing under the A38 in Devon
National Highways has tipped the scales to support the ecosystem and help fish pass safely under the A38 in Devon.
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Updated: Tue 5th Oct 2021, 9:01AM UTC120 new gritters keep drivers safe this winter
A total of 120 brand new gritting vehicles will be delivered to National Highways this year helping keep traffic moving this winter.
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Updated: Fri 1st Oct 2021, 1:36PM UTCNational Highways project team get stuck into volunteering day at Painshill Park
Earlier this week members of the National Highways and Balfour Beatty project team took time out from working on the upgrade of the busy M25 junction 10 scheme for a day of volunteering in the grounds of Cobham’s stunning Pa…
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Updated: Fri 17th Sep 2021, 4:03PM UTCNational Highways announces new road numbers for A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme
Development Consent Order application progresses to next round of hearings
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Updated: Thu 16th Sep 2021, 11:20AM UTCNational Highways announces multi-billion-pound road renewals programme framework
National Highways today announced deals with 50 supply chain partners to carry out up to £3.6 billion worth of renewals to keep England’s motorways and major A roads running safely and smoothly. This work is awarded as part …
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Updated: Thu 16th Sep 2021, 12:02PM UTCEngagement into plans for cycle route reaches final week
A public engagement asking for views on new plans for a cycling and walking route to be created on the south coast has entered its final week.
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Updated: Thu 16th Sep 2021, 9:02AM UTCHistoric Oxfordshire railway bridge to be restored to its former glory
A deteriorating nineteenth century railway bridge in Oxfordshire will be given a new lease of life as part of a renovation project led by National Highways.
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Updated: Tue 14th Sep 2021, 4:22PM UTCThe drive to improve motorway journeys for disabled people in the South West
Plan your journey with confidence using National Highways’ access guides for motorway services.
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Updated: Mon 13th Sep 2021, 3:33PM UTCFootage shows lorry driver with a mobile phone to each ear on motorway ahead of South West road safety initiative
A fortnight of action is taking place in the South West to tackle dangerous drivers
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Updated: Mon 13th Sep 2021, 11:13AM UTCRevolutionary resurfacing on the A1 in Northumberland
A world first will be taking place on the A1 in Northumberland this month
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Updated: Wed 8th Sep 2021, 10:37AM 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 UTCNational Highways to inspire next generation of talent through world’s best-selling video game
National Highways has enlisted the help of Minecraft, the world’s best-selling video game, to inspire the next generation of talented tech experts, engineers, scientists and mathematicians.
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Updated: Mon 6th Sep 2021, 2:16PM UTCBoost for North Yorkshire’s growth as A1(M) junction improvements head towards completion
A1(M) improvements which will support the future growth of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas are making good progress.
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Updated: Fri 3rd Sep 2021, 12:41PM UTCVision set out for a once-in-a-lifetime digital revolution that will fundamentally change National Highways’ roads
A virtual twin of the road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues is just one of the innovations poised to transform National Highways’ future operations.
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Updated: Thu 2nd Sep 2021, 8:23AM UTCWinners of National Highways competition to help wipe out graffiti are revealed
Wall-climbing robots, acoustic sensors and laser technology are among the pioneering ideas which could help write off graffiti from alongside National Highways roads in the future.
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Updated: Thu 26th Aug 2021, 7:53AM UTCShocking footage shows pedestrian risking safety along Hull’s busiest road
National Highways has released video footage of a pedestrian putting their own life in danger, as well as risking the safety of others, to remind the public of the vital measures in place while essential road improvements ta…
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Updated: Thu 26th Aug 2021, 8:47AM UTCNational Highways wants your views on future road investment
National Highways has launched an online feedback tool for road users and those who live near to England’s motorways and major A roads to give their views on where investment is needed the most.
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Updated: Wed 25th Aug 2021, 10:11AM UTC
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