A38

A38 flood spot gets 'much-needed' drainage boost

03/12/2024

National Highways is taking action to improve safety at a flooding hot spot on the A38 in Cornwall.

Return of the white water lilies? Fresh work to boost biodiversity

13/03/2024

National Highways is helping fund a major Devon County Council scheme to de-silt a lake within a Site of Special Scientific Interest alongside the A38. 

Branston's £8m junction gets it out of a pickle (with no more jam)

25/01/2024

An £8m scheme to improve a key Staffordshire junction is set to begin next month.

Derby junctions scheme faces renewed legal challenge

03/01/2024

National Highways' £250m A38 Derby junctions road scheme is facing another legal challenge.

'Unique' tunnel to slow down in middle age

14/09/2023

National Highways is set to begin a £20m ‘generational’ refurbishment and speed reduction scheme in and around the A38 Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall.

£43m confirmed for latest major road networks scheme

30/08/2023

Worcestershire County Council is set to appoint contractors for a new round of upgrades on the A38 Bromsgrove corridor after ministers confirmed £43m from the Major Road Network funding stream.

Volker gets rescue job on Brum viaduct

20/06/2022

Birmingham City Council has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick a £59m contract for strengthening and refurbishment works to the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct, whose current theoretical load capacity has been rated as zero.

Highways England consults on £225m Derby junctions scheme

06/09/2018

Highways England has published its latest plans for a £225m scheme to upgrade a busy bottleneck in Derby.

AECOM bags £25m deal with HE

30/01/2017

Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has secured five contracts with Highways England worth a total of more than £25 million.

Video shows demolition of bridge on A38

16/05/2016

Highways England has released video footage that shows the demolition of a bridge over the A38 near Plymouth.

Work starts on £9.3m Devon junction upgrade

06/10/2014

Work will start this month on a £9.3m scheme to provide an extra lane to ease congestion at one of Devon’s busiest junctions.

Birmingham tunnels closed for six weeks

22/07/2013

The tunnels in Birmingham city centre have been closed for six weeks while essential highway maintenance work is carried out.

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