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  • A £3.7 million congestion cutting scheme which will improve journeys for drivers in Stockton-on-Tees has been completed today (15 December).

  • The Highways Agency is to replace signs at 13 locations along the A46 between Twyford and Salford Priors in Warwickshire, from Monday 15 December.

  • New improvements to the A11 will create 9 extra miles and boost the economy.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A multi-million pound investment to upgrade a vital transport link in the East of England came to fruition today (12 December) as the new A11 dual carriageway was opened by the Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improved customer service, better planning and stronger relationships are at the heart of a five-year plan which sets out how England’s motorways and major A roads will be modernised, maintained and operated between 2015 and…

  • Road users will be able to find out more about a £5.3 million project to tackle congestion on a key route between the North West and Wales on Thursday 11 December, ahead of the final stage of the scheme starting next month.

  • Major repairs on the M2 between junctions 6 and 7 have been completed earlier than expected and the road has now fully reopened.

  • A £3.4 million project has begun this week to tackle congestion along a section of the busy A5036 near Liverpool.

  • Transport Secretary marks investment in north east with visit to the A1.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Work is due to start on two schemes on the A12 between Essex and Ipswich to provide drivers with safe and reliable journeys.

  • Government plans signs on motorways to display service station fuel prices.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The major road scheme to upgrade the A1 to motorway standard between Leeming and Barton will reach a significant milestone this week when 32 concrete beams are lifted into place as part of a new structure on this vitally imp…

  • Exhibitions take place later this week where members of the public can view the Highways Agency’s proposals for a new link road between the M54, the northbound M6 and the M6 Toll.

  • Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New payment arrangements went live at the Dartford Crossing at 6am this morning. Instead of stopping at a barrier to pay the Dartford Crossing Charge, drivers will pay online, by phone or post or at one of thousands of ret…

  • The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The east of England gets a £1.5 billion investment in its roads as part of the new 'Road investment strategy'.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.4 billion package for 18 new road schemes in London and south east of England.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.4 billion for road investments in the Midlands will create an estimated 900 new construction jobs for the region.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government