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M5 set for £5m drainage upgrade

09/10/2025

A £5.9m scheme is expected to kick off later this month to improve drainage and safety on the M5 in Somerset.

New Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works released

03/10/2025

National Highways has updated the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) - the collection of standard specifications, technical details, and guidance that contractors must follow.

A46 bypass given government green light

02/10/2025

National Highways’ planned A46 Newark Bypass project has been approved by the Department for Transport (DfT).

National Highways delays bridge works after community consultation

01/10/2025

National Highways has delayed repairs to a bridge crossing the M6 after consultations with residents, allowing it to shift its focus to more urgent works along the route.

National Highways signals options for end to Severn Bridge restrictions

12/09/2025

National Highways is exploring two options at both Junctions 1 and 2 of the M48 to manage the number of HGVs crossing the M48 Severn Bridge, which may allow for the removal of current weight restrictions by October 2026.

New suicide prevention guidance from UKRLG and National Highways

10/09/2025

New guidance on how to incorporate suicide prevention into road and bridge design has been published by National Highways and the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG).

£900,000 A66 junction works kick off

09/09/2025

Works to improve access to the A66 from the Ramsay Brow T-junction in the centre of Workington have kicked off, with £900,000 provided by National Highways.

Defect delays reopening of A1 Gateshead bridge by months

09/09/2025

The replacement structure for the Allerdene Bridge in Gateshead will remain closed for ‘months, not weeks’ due to a welding fault, further delaying the A1 improvement scheme.

10,000 fines issued in months for M6 roadworks speeding

09/09/2025

Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding in just the last four months through a set of roadworks on the M6, prompting National Highways to issue warnings to protect workers.

Closures needed for £5m M27 IBM bridge repairs

04/09/2025

Repairs for two bridges on the M27, estimated to cost £5m, will mean weekend road closures are needed between junction 12 and the Hilsea Interchange over the next two months.

South west protects pine martens after century-long absence

27/08/2025

National Highways has announced a partnership with local conservationists in the south west to help protect pine martens, which have recently been reintroduced to the area after more than a century.

Government confirms 'top-level' plans for £25bn RIS 3

26/08/2025

The Department for Transport has published the draft third Road Investment Strategy (RIS 3) for National Highways, broadly setting out almost £25bn of spending from 2026-2031.

Summer heat hits asphalt cure with knock-on M5 delays

19/08/2025

Emergency repairs carried out on a faulty joint on the M5 Avonmouth Bridge were delayed by summer heat, according to National Highways.

Additional work and budget for reshaped Area 7 contract

14/08/2025

National Highways has adjusted its existing Area 7 maintenance and response contract with Amey Highways, adding a new section of the A50 and shortening the timeframe of the contract.

National Highways extends NTIS contract for £7m

13/08/2025

Sopra Steria has been awarded a one-year extension to its national traffic information service (NTIS) contract with National Highways, valued at roughly £7.5m.

National Highways initiates plans for new £9.6bn SRN maintenance contracts

11/08/2025

National Highways is seeking to replace its existing Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts across the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN) with new deals worth up to £9.6m.

Delayed M3 footbridge opens after concrete setback

08/08/2025

Surrey Heath has celebrated the opening of a new footbridge spanning the M3 between junctions 3 and 4 after the project saw setbacks in its concrete hardening process. 

Lord Blunkett chairs Lower Thames Crossing green taskforce

06/08/2025

A new skills taskforce for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has been launched by Lord David Blunkett to ‘help develop the green skills needed’ to meet the project’s low-carbon targets.

New executive director for National Highways

28/07/2025

Swati Paul has been announced as the new executive director and general counsel for National Highways.

Carnell poaches National Highways director

28/07/2025

Rich Marshall has become the latest key figure to leave a position at National Highways for a role in the private sector, joining Carnell as its new engineering director.

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