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Highways England media statement:
Six options for upgrading one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in south-east England have been unveiled by Highways England today (Friday 30 August).
Highways England is reminding motorcyclists heading to the British MotoGP at Silverstone this weekend to make sure they stay safe – whatever the weather.
Highways England is calling on motorists to ‘check it before towing it’ following dramatic footage showing a trailer rolling down the M25 in Surrey
A week of action to improve safety on the M1 helped to reduce collisions by almost a third.
Six stone and cast-iron mileposts across roadsides in Yorkshire have been restored, protecting a historical feature and enhancing cultural heritage.
Food banks helping families in crisis over the school holidays have been given more than a tonne of food and other items by teams working on Highways England schemes.
Major upgrades to a northern trans-Pennine route are being planned to reduce congestion, and improve journey times and safety for thousands of drivers.
More than £22m is being invested on a major Yorkshire coastal route over the next 12 months, improving journeys and safety for the thousands of drivers who use it every day.
More than 480 miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed on motorways and major A-roads to help families have smoother journeys over the August bank holiday.
One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take place on the M62 this weekend to help improve responses to major road incidents.
A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England.
Football fans are being urged to play it safe when travelling home or away as the new season kicks off this weekend.
Highways engineers of the future swap a day in the classroom for real world construction knowledge thanks to a Highways England team delivering improvements near Carlisle.
A £78 million upgrade of junction 10 of the M6 which will ease congestion and speed up journeys for thousands of drivers has taken a big step forward.
Reuniting a concert violinist with his beloved instrument and helping a driver stranded at motorway services for three days – it's all in a day’s work for our customer contact centre.
Safer, smoother journeys as well as environmental benefits are on the way along the A66 in Cumbria – thanks to a £3.5 million package of improvements.
The first in a series of contracts with supply chain partners to carry out up to £8.7 billion of work on England’s motorways and major A-roads have been signed.
Road users will get a smoother driving experience thanks to the pioneering technology used to resurface roads in north Yorkshire.
A bird of prey’s prayers were answered when Highways England traffic officers rescued it from the side of the busy M20 near Maidstone over the weekend.
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