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Highways England has reached a major milestone in a £5.2 million programme of environmental improvements across the North West - by restoring actual historic milestones.
Three beautifully carved benches created from an old oak tree and decorated in woodland creatures have been presented to the local community.
Network Rail and Highways England publish joint document to improve development of parkway stations and help communities access the places most important to them
…Highways England calls on drivers to do their bit to reduce litter levels on the nation's motorways as part of the Great British September Clean (11-27 September).…
Transport Secretary announces plans to tackle graffiti on Britain's roads and railways.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
‘Murdoch’s Connection’ immortalises the city’s first female GP, Dr Mary Murdoch. The name was chosen by school students in an essays competition.
Highways England invests over £9 million in electric vehicle ‘try before you buy’ scheme
Government announces ambitious plans on World Electric Vehicle Day.
Tailgating is a factor in around one in eight casualties on England’s motorways and major A roads, with more than 130 people killed or seriously injured in incidents involving people driving too close in 2018.
Highways England has reminded travellers of its ‘staycation’ road trip game card, designed to keep young passengers busy on long journeys.
A consultation has been launched about plans for a flood storage area at Castlehill to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses
Highways England has appointed Balfour Beatty Atkins as its delivery partner to design and construct the new bypass which will take traffic away from the village of Mottram in Longdendale.
Jim O’Sullivan has advised he is to stand down as Chief Executive of Highways England early next year.
Highways England has today unveiled the details of plans for £27.4 billion investment in the strategic road network across the country.…
New unit will boost the delivery times of major transport projects as new funding is announced.
Two 38-tonne gantries spanning the width of the M6 were installed in under 10 hours as part of Highways England’s upgrade of the motorway.
New life is being breathed into an old oak tree which had to be taken down for safety reasons as work began to tackle a congested traffic junction.
Highways England is encouraging the public to explore the country’s cycle routes this Cycle to Work Day - and any day!…
Ten-year-old Toby Mouzouros has a driving ambition to become a Highways England traffic officer when he gets older.
Highways England has today announced a £240 million contract with Amey to maintain its major structures in the south-west – the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge, M48 Severn Bridge and M5 Avonmouth Bridge.
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