National Highways could be ordered to remove over 1,000t of infill from beneath an historic bridge in Norfolk if its retrospective planning application for the work is denied.
Believed to have been constructed in 1923, the St Andrew’s Lane Bridge at Congham, Norfolk carries an unclassified public road (St Andrew’s Lane)…
Industry reaction to National Highways’ priorities for its third Roads Investment Strategy (RIS3), 2025 to 2030, has been mixed following its publication yesterday.
The Strategic Road Network Initial Report for 2025-2030 from National Highways sets out its advice to government on priorities for England's motorways and A-roads for the next five…
National Highways has revealed its 2025-2030 plan for the Strategic Road Network under the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) in which it will focus on small-scale local improvements rather than major new road building.
England's roads operator has stated it will focus on making the most of its existing network through…
National Highways has announced that the opening date for the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass in Fylde has been postponed from August to "winter" this year, as challenging ground conditions impacted utility diversion works.
Kier Highways started work on the £150M design-build project in March 2020. Construction work on site…
A major upgrade of the A595 at Moresby in Cumbria is set to take another step forward, with embankment repairs and drainage improvements included in the £16M National Highways scheme.
The second phase is due to begin today and be complete by the middle of the summer and will include construction…
National Highways will be closing the M56 between junction 11 and 12 this weekend to demolish the old A533 Expressway bridge in Cheshire.
An Amey and Sir Robert McAlpine joint venture (AmeySRM JV) has already finished the replacement single two-lane carriageway bridge with a combined footpath and cycleway. It opened last…
Three infrastructure projects on the A47 in Norfolk have been taken to the High Court by campaigners arguing that the projects will contribute to climate change and affect the UK’s path to net zero.
The hearings start today, 10 May, and will continue tomorrow where retired scientist Andrew Boswell will fight…
Dipesh Shah OBE, who is National Highways chair, has announced his intention to leave the role at the end of his current term in office later this year.
His term officially ends in August but he has agreed an extension into September, or until the end of 2023 if required, while…
Construction firms working on National Highways projects will need to pass a new exam to work on schemes by the middle of this decade.
The new qualification in integrated project delivery (IPD) will be mandated by 2025 to boost the efficiency of the highway body's schemes. National Highways sees IPD as…
The Planning Inspectorate has rejected National Highways’ application to realign two roads as part of its £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans Pennine upgrade as they might increase flood risk in the area.
The dualling of the A66 between M6 junction 40 (Penrith) and the A1 at Scotch Corner will see the single-lane…
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