NEWS

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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DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

Saltash Tunnel tech upgrade underway

Saltash Tunnel tech upgrade underway

New digital model of SRN launched

New digital model of SRN launched

M5 set for £5m drainage upgrade

M5 set for £5m drainage upgrade

LTC sees first real-world use of hydrogen digger

LTC sees first real-world use of hydrogen digger

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LOCAL ROAD NETWORK

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Kier wins £700m Norfolk highways works contract

Kier wins £700m Norfolk highways works contract

Busy Liverpool road to go underground as part of £1bn development plans

Busy Liverpool road to go underground as part of £1bn development plans

Applications open for Kent Active Travel Grant

Applications open for Kent Active Travel Grant

£480m for Birmingham transport and infrastructure services

£480m for Birmingham transport and infrastructure services

Cumberland announces new £5m plant framework

Cumberland announces new £5m plant framework

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FROM OUR PARTNERS

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

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive

PEOPLE

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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

AECOM appoints new MD for transport

AECOM appoints new MD for transport

Greenwood returns to DfT just a week after reshuffle move

Greenwood returns to DfT just a week after reshuffle move

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DFT

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DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

DfT director to oversee Lower Thames Crossing

CIL funds are not reaching communities due to 'systemic problems'

CIL funds are not reaching communities due to 'systemic problems'

'Difficult decisions ahead': New roads minister sharpens project axe

'Difficult decisions ahead': New roads minister sharpens project axe

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NATIONS AND REGIONS

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Wales policy shift opens up new opportunities

Wales policy shift opens up new opportunities

New Cardiff parking plan introduces surcharge for larger vehicles

New Cardiff parking plan introduces surcharge for larger vehicles

One in five deaths on Scottish roads caused by speeding

One in five deaths on Scottish roads caused by speeding

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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

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

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive

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

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

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive

Tired of preventing fatigue? Re-flow's guide to the working time directive