Highways England

Automatic cone-laying machines coming to motorways

Highways England has released details of new vehicles designed to place cones at roadworks. The machines will reduce risk for road workers.

Replacement for notorious A428 ‘Black Cat’ roundabout gets public support

The public has voiced its support for proposals to replace the Black Cat roundabout with a new junction linked to a new ten-mile stretch of dual carriageway

Consultation begins for 70mph tunnel under the Thames

A proposed 70mph Thames tunnel to the east of London is part of 'Britain’s most ambitious roads project in a generation'.

Highways England is using an autonomous ROBOT to paint white lines

The time-saving, line-painting robot can mark up a section of road in four hours instead of the week it would take two humans.

Highways England is turning motorway lights back on

Highways England is ending its policy of switching off some motorway lighting between midnight and 5am, which it's done since 2009.

Highways England using DRONES to watch motorway upgrades

Highways England has deployed its very own drones in order to keep a watch over the progress of works and upgrades on motorways