tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-miles-of-roadworks-lifted-ahead-of-easter-as-drivers-set-to-be-500-better-off 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be £500 better off We are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-approve-long-awaited-a47-road-scheme-to-support-over-40000-homes-and-30000-new-jobs 2025-02-27T00:01:04+00:00 Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs Road scheme will speed up journeys and revive economic growth across Norwich. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/34-million-funding-boost-for-greater-manchester-a34-improvements 2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00 £34 million funding boost for Greater Manchester A34 improvements Funding will help to reduce congestion, improve connectivity and generate more than £72 million in benefits for Greater Manchester and Stockport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-uk-areas-access-new-digital-map-of-underground-pipes-and-cables 2023-04-05T00:00:00+01:00 First UK areas access new digital map of underground pipes and cables Geospatial Commission launches revolutionary underground digital map to support economic growth, improve safety and reduce delays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-street-works-regime-to-clamp-down-on-pothole-pain 2023-03-31T00:15:02+01:00 New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain Regulations to inspect utility company street works and assess quality of their road repairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-signals-bold-new-approach-to-roadworks 2022-07-18T11:19:36+01:00 National Highways signals bold new approach to roadworks Prolonged disruption through roadworks will be reduced as part of new plans designed to ensure more reliable journeys on England’s busiest roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-geared-up-to-help-delivery-firms-over-black-friday-and-cyber-monday 2021-11-25T16:33:00+00:00 National Highways geared up to help delivery firms over Black Friday and Cyber Monday National Highways is going the extra mile to help delivery firms this Black Friday and Cyber Monday by lifting and completing 394 miles of roadworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shocking-footage-shows-pedestrian-risking-safety-along-hulls-busiest-road 2021-08-26T09:47:00+01:00 Shocking footage shows pedestrian risking safety along Hull’s busiest road National Highways has released video footage of a pedestrian putting their own life in danger, as well as risking the safety of others, to remind the public of the vital measures in place while essential road improvements ta… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-stack-activated-on-coast-bound-m20-between-junctions-8-and-9-in-kent 2020-09-24T15:18:55+01:00 Operation Stack activated on coast bound M20 between junctions 8 and 9 in Kent Due to disruption caused by the strike in Calais, drivers heading to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are being advised to plan-ahead and leave extra time for their journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/calls-to-end-blight-of-graffiti-on-roads-and-railways-as-part-of-great-british-september-clean 2020-09-15T08:00:00+01:00 Calls to end ‘blight’ of graffiti on roads and railways as part of Great British September Clean Transport Secretary announces plans to tackle graffiti on Britain's roads and railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-increase-in-speed-through-roadworks 2020-07-26T00:15:00+01:00 Green light for increase in speed through roadworks Highways England is to increase the basic speed limit at which motorists can drive through roadworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creativity-keeping-road-workers-safe-and-the-country-moving 2020-07-01T12:06:54+01:00 Creativity keeping road workers safe and the country moving Challenged by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, teams working on Highways England schemes have come up with new and innovative ways to keep workers safe as they keep the country moving. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-light-work-of-street-lamp-repairs-on-highways-england-network 2020-02-27T12:19:35+00:00 Making light work of street lamp repairs on Highways England network Routine checks on lights along the Highways England road network are time consuming and often require lane closures – to the frustration of motorists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/orwell-bridge-study-offers-new-hope-for-reducing-high-wind-closures 2020-01-31T14:56:06+00:00 Orwell Bridge study offers new hope for reducing high wind closures A ground-breaking study of the Orwell Bridge in Ipswich has identified new measures that could help to keep the bridge open to traffic during periods of high winds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/automated-cone-laying-vehicle-trials-due-to-start 2020-01-17T10:32:25+00:00 Automated cone laying vehicle trials due to start Highways experts are developing pioneering technology to eliminate one of the biggest risks facing England’s roadworkers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/reviewing-the-costs-of-utility-companies-digging-up-the-roads 2020-01-14T12:39:00+00:00 Reviewing the costs of utility companies digging up the roads We undertook quality assurance analysis of Ofgem’s methodology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m20-operation-brock-barrier-to-be-removed-from-next-week 2020-01-10T08:49:41+00:00 M20 Operation Brock barrier to be removed from next week Details of work to remove the steel barrier on the M20 in Kent, installed last year as part of Operation Brock, have been confirmed by Highways England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-helps-fans-with-festive-football-fixtures 2019-12-23T15:51:52+00:00 Highways England helps fans with festive football fixtures Highways England is urging football fans to follow its seasonal advice before they set off to watch Boxing Day matches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-800-miles-of-roadworks-completed-or-lifted-in-time-for-christmas 2019-12-16T13:14:03+00:00 More than 800 miles of roadworks completed or lifted in time for Christmas More than 800 miles of roadworks will be lifted or completed on motorways and major A roads to help motorists have smoother journeys over the festive period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/assessing-the-costs-of-utility-companies-digging-up-the-roads 2019-10-28T13:34:00+00:00 Assessing the costs of utility companies digging up the roads GAD’s independent Ofgem review.