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Breaking UK highways news covering road construction, National Highways projects, DfT policy updates, and transport infrastructure developments for roads professionals. Highways Magazine also covers news about key people in the industry, major events and exhibitions, and updates from the main Highways Industry Bodies and Associations.

STRATEGIC ROAD NETWORK

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National Highways launches 'open call' for innovations

National Highways launches 'open call' for innovations

ORR calls time on 'bold plans' after more than £750m losses

ORR calls time on 'bold plans' after more than £750m losses

National Highways seeks £5m radar system to protect traffic officers

National Highways seeks £5m radar system to protect traffic officers

Danger still ahead: No quick fix for Britain's 'most bashed' bridge

Danger still ahead: No quick fix for Britain's 'most bashed' bridge

National Highways to put RIS 3 safety focus on A roads

National Highways to put RIS 3 safety focus on A roads

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LOCAL ROAD NETWORK

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£47m Norwich bypass completed

£47m Norwich bypass completed

A councillor's guide to preventative maintenance

A councillor's guide to preventative maintenance

London racks up impressive active travel delivery

London racks up impressive active travel delivery

Essex graphene trial latest to produce positive results

Essex graphene trial latest to produce positive results

Central York bridge faces two-month closure

Central York bridge faces two-month closure

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FROM OUR PARTNERS

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure

PEOPLE

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In Memoriam: John "Sean" O'Rourke (1936 – 2025)

In Memoriam: John "Sean" O'Rourke (1936 – 2025)

Highway Care puts new leadership team in place

Highway Care puts new leadership team in place

National Centre for Accessible Transport announces new CEO

National Centre for Accessible Transport announces new CEO

Balfour Beatty announces new highways MD

Balfour Beatty announces new highways MD

Former Highways England boss banned from director positions

Former Highways England boss banned from director positions

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DFT

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EV charging network surges by 23% in a year

EV charging network surges by 23% in a year

Govt pledges to take action on EV 'charging divide'

Govt pledges to take action on EV 'charging divide'

Ministers to relax environmental permitting for pre-construction works

Ministers to relax environmental permitting for pre-construction works

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NATIONS AND REGIONS

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Active travel struggles to make breakthrough in Northern Ireland

Active travel struggles to make breakthrough in Northern Ireland

Deaths on Scottish roads increase by 12%

Deaths on Scottish roads increase by 12%

Wales approves regional transport plans

Wales approves regional transport plans

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TRADE BODIES

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National Centre for Accessible Transport announces new CEO

National Centre for Accessible Transport announces new CEO

CIHT joins calls for road and street works reforms

CIHT joins calls for road and street works reforms

IHE surveys: Help shape sector-leading asset management training

IHE surveys: Help shape sector-leading asset management training

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FROM OUR PARTNERS

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure

HIGHWAYS EVENTS

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From Vision to Delivery: How Traffex is Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation

From Vision to Delivery: How Traffex is Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation

Traffex 2026 Launches: The Implementation Event the UK Road Sector Has Been Waiting For

Traffex 2026 Launches: The Implementation Event the UK Road Sector Has Been Waiting For

Transport Scotland takes the lead at Road Expo 2025

Transport Scotland takes the lead at Road Expo 2025

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ARCHIVE NEWS

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London congestion charge hike to hit EVs and car clubs

London congestion charge hike to hit EVs and car clubs

Coventry partners with CEDR in specialist materials trial

Coventry partners with CEDR in specialist materials trial

National Highways extends NTIS contract for £7m

National Highways extends NTIS contract for £7m

Northampton 'road to nowhere' completed after 15 years

Northampton 'road to nowhere' completed after 15 years

Calls to refine eCall safety system after 66% false alarms

Calls to refine eCall safety system after 66% false alarms

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FROM OUR PARTNERS

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The long read: AI Symposium - seeing a bigger picture

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure

The future of highways: AI's role in transforming infrastructure