The Latest Breaking News from National Highways

Coroner calls for smart motorway safety to be improved after fatal crash on M1

Nargis Begum's car had been stranded on the M1 for more than 16 minutes before a Mercedes crashed into the rear of her vehicle.

Wales Online · Nov 3, 2022

Coroner urges National Highway to improve smart motorway safety

Nicola Mundy wrote to the Government-owned company to express concern that 153 vehicles passed a stranded car before a fatal collision.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

M6, M53, M56, M57 and M58 motorway closures beginning October 31

A number of sections of motorway will be closed this week

Liverpool Echo · Oct 31, 2022

Main road will close this weekend for 'unsafe' footbridge demolition

The Park Lane footbridge will be demolished and replaced

Liverpool Echo · Oct 20, 2022

Government silent on plans to 'accelerate' huge North East transport projects – including A1 dualling and Tyne Bridge

It is unclear how ministers intend to speed up a number of critical transport upgrades across the region, having promised to do so in last month's mini-budget

Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022

Oil protesters arrested after being brought down from Dartford Crossing bridge

The Just Stop Oil activists had scaled the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and stayed there for more than 36 hours.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Moment fireworks shot at Just Stop Oil protesters as they dangle on 275ft bridge

Red and orange sparks can be seen lighting up the sky near the eco-activists, who climbed up the masts of Dartford Crossing yesterday, as the climate change protest reaches its 18th day

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

New plans for A46 bypass to be discussed

A public consultation will be launched on the latest design

Nottingham Post · Oct 18, 2022

Just Stop Oil protesters removed from Dartford Crossing bridge and arrested

Police use raised platform to bring down activists who had blocked route linking Kent and Essex for second day

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Dartford Crossing protester cries after climbing 275ft bridge to bring M25 to halt

Morgan Trowland, 39, was overcome with emotion as he spoke into the camera, saying he did not want to "sit back and watch everything I love burn for the rest of my life."

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022