Highways England Archives

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John Redfern - January 21, 2022 0

After a successful trial in the Midlands, smart street lights could form part of digitising the road network across the UK.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - March 16, 2021 1

Highways England is urging drivers to ‘go left’ if they break down on a smart motorway as it launches its biggest ever safety campaign.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - December 3, 2020 0

Highways England's Low Nutrient Grasslands policy uses soil to tackle invasive plants. It should be good news for wildflowers and wildlife.

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John Redfern - November 3, 2020 1

New camera technology is being used by Highways in conjunction with the police to spot and record tailgating drivers

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Richard Aucock - October 6, 2020 0

Motorists in the West Midlands are set to see a new roadside feature when driving through roadworks – a bold and bright inflatable barrier

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Richard Aucock - October 5, 2020 0

A total of 93 'state of the art' new gritters will assist with winter road conditions and keep traffic moving in severe weather.

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Richard Aucock - September 23, 2020 1

New measures designed to help the five percent of drivers with a disability include guides to motorway service areas with 360-degree images.

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Richard Aucock - September 18, 2020 1

Highways England and Keep Britain Tidy are running a September campaign encouraging motorists to keep motorways litter-free.

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Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - August 6, 2020 0

Highways England has teamed up with the Driving with Dogs website to identify dog-friendly locations just off the main roads.

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Ethan Jupp - March 11, 2020 0

To enable repairs, Highways England has lifted the M60 motorway by 5mm on a 200-metre bridge that crosses the river Mersey.

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