RAC shames councils for poor pothole repair
60% of UK drivers think local road conditions are worse than they were a year ago, with 55% going so far as to say the standard of pothole repairs is …Read More
In for a shock: innovative EV battery could save drivers up to 40%
National Highways have sponsored an innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging system that could be the world’s greenest solution while delivering up to 40% savings for EV drivers.
Start-up energy company, Cheesecake …Read More
Like a car out of water: New M5 drainage system deployed
A new drainage system deployed underneath the M5 has been celebrated for its innovation in water filtration. Taking around eight months to finish, the project cost a total of £7 …Read More
Casualties Crashed: UK’s first ever road safety body is introduced
The UK’s first-ever road safety body will be introduced to investigate and prevent casualties on our nation’s roads. The government has announced that the new Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) …Read More
Back on track: Historical Railways Estate routes to be revamped into new cycle lanes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has identified around 50 sites on the Historical Railways Estate as potentially suitable for new cycle lanes and walking routes.
The proposed project will give a …Read More
Concrete plans: National Highways begins £400m resurfacing project next month
National Highways will next month begin a multi-million-pound resurfacing scheme, starting with the A11. The project will remove concrete road surfacing and roads will be rebuilt using recycled materials and …Read More
On Your Marks: the first on-road marking tests in 10 years spark innovation and controversy
National Highways is now considering an overhaul of its road marking strategy after new findings on the reaction of road markings on road surfaces. However, the findings have been met …Read More
Seeing Things Clearly: The Future of Street Lighting
The future of intelligent street lighting can be seen more clearly now, thanks to a five-month trial by National Highways. The project, Illuminate, which was conducted by the government-owned company …Read More
Colas Collab with National Highways
National Highways has awarded Colas to manage road maintenance in the West Midlands and its neighbouring counties. The work will cover the Area 9 network which includes some of the …Read More
Safety on our Streets: National Highways Appoints First Chief Road Safety Advisor
Professor Nick Reed has been appointed as National Highways’ first chief road safety advisor. He will be working to help achieve the Government-owned company’s aims of zero harm on England’s …Read More