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The Latest Breaking News from National Highways

When are the next M25 closures and what diversion routes are in place?

This year, the M25 will close for three more weekends

Evening Standard

Motorists warned of long delays as M25 to shut for roadworks

Five-miles of London orbital motorway will close for an entire weekend with four more dates to follow

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for snow in west of England

Alert says there could be ‘tricky driving conditions in a few places’ after unexpectedly cold overnight temperatures

The Guardian - UK

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UK roads being built without ministerial oversight, say environment campaigners

National Highways pushing ahead with projects ‘behind wall of secrecy’

The Guardian - UK

Weather: Met Office warns UK could be hit by coldest January temperatures in 14 years

Parts of Scotland were expected to drop to -15C on Tuesday night, the forecaster warned

Evening Standard

New office soon for National Highways division in Belagavi

A new divisional office of the National Highways division will be set up in Belagavi to oversee road projects in the northern and north-eastern regions of the State.

The Hindu

‘They’ve knocked down hundreds of trees’: concerns over Cornwall’s new anti-gridlock road

The infamous A30 summer holiday bottleneck will go when eight miles of dual carriageway opens in March. But for some, the cost is too high

The Guardian - UK

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Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Cumbria Police said some highway teams had been ‘verbally abused’ as they attempted to deal with the situation.

Evening Standard

M25 fire: Rush hour chaos after van bursts into flames

National Highways reported seven mile-long tailbacks after the blaze

Evening Standard

Power cuts and flooding as Storm Debi brings 70mph winds to UK and Ireland

Met Office issues warnings for wind and rain, with severe weather affecting transport

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil activists in court accused of breaching M25 injunction

National Highways has brought contempt proceedings against protesters after they climbed gantries on the motorway last November.

The Independent UK

Roadside weather station upgrades to boost gritting decisions

National Highways said it is investing £15.4 million to modernise 125 stations by the end of 2025.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers

Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health

The Guardian - UK

‘Unlawful, unnecessary and destructive’: Agency told to restore bridge after filling its arch with concrete

National Highways poured tonnes of concrete under the bridge in a bid to make it safer. Now the agency has been told to restore it to its original condition

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘Act of vandalism’ on Norfolk bridge by National Highways set to be reversed

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk officers urge refusal of planning permission to bury 97-year-old bridge

Evening Standard

Stonehenge road tunnel plan ‘should not proceed without changes’ says Unesco

Unesco report says current plans for tunnel on A303 near to Stonehenge would have ‘significant’ impact on landmark

Evening Standard

Dartford crossing payments system hit by ‘difficulties’ with drivers fearing penalties

Motorists using the Dartford Crossing are continuing to face difficulties with payments following the introduction of a new system last month, a local MP has warned.

The Independent UK

Blindly following sat nav blamed for rise in wrong-way driving on UK’s motorways

Motoring groups describe the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered

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The Guardian - UK

Roads agency starts to undo its ‘vandalism’ of Victorian bridge

National Highways forced to remove tonnes of concrete after it buried bridge in Cumbria without permission

The Independent UK

Wrong-way driving on UK’s motorways rose by ‘frightening’ 13% in a year

Motoring groups describe the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered

The Independent UK

Wrong-way driving reports on motorways up 13% in a year

Motoring groups described the increase as ‘frightening’ and called for technological interventions to be considered.

The Guardian - UK

‘Frightening’ rise in vehicles driving wrong way on England’s motorways

Drunk drivers and overreliance on satnav devices thought to be behind 13% rise

The Guardian - UK

National Highways accused of ‘systemic failure’ on cycling provision in England

Freedom of information responses on design standards suggest cyclists being ‘endangered’ on shared-use paths

The Independent UK

Families hit by summer getaway delays

National Highways said it has closed part of the Dartford Crossing due to a crash, causing three miles of congestion.

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary

Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site

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