Roads

Highways England tackles ‘bullying’ plants with soil

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

‘Shocking’ rise in drivers caught speeding during lockdown

Government data released today shows that the first lockdown led to a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit.

Deck Scraper is here to make roadworks quieter and safer

The new Deck Scraper vehicle is smaller and quieter than excavators and diggers – good news for people living close to roadworks.

Road users face highest risk at low speeds

New research shows that motorists are most at risk when travelling at low speeds. Most road casualties take place at 21-30mph.

Britain’s most-bashed railway bridges revealed

Research conducted by Network Rail shows that a bridge on the A5 at Hinkley is struck by traffic more than any other in Britain.

Average mileage for UK drivers plummets by a third

Telematics data shows a huge reduction in average distance driven each year since 2002. And the figure is likely to fall further...

Updated plans for England’s notorious ‘Missing Link’ road

Highways England has updated its proposed designs for the 'Missing Link' route in Gloucestershire, linking the M5 and M4 motorways.

Eat Out To Help Out: the motorway services taking part

The major motorway services operators are taking part in the government's ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, with 50 percent discounts available to visitors.

Revealed: the slowest motorways in England

It will come as no surprise to motorists forced to use it on a daily basis, but the Dartford Crossing is named the slowest section of motorway in England.

Are these the most unusual road signs in Britain?

We round up some of the most confusing road signs in Britain – and explain what they mean. Are you bamboozled by these signs?