The Latest Breaking News from National Highways

Drivers who ignore smart motorway rule now facing £100 automatic fine

Police will potentially no longer have to catch drivers in the act

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

New safety technology on smart motorways in bid to make drivers ‘feel safe’

Concerns have been raised about fatal incidents where vehicles stopped in traffic on smart motorways without a hard shoulder were hit from behind.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Gone in 60 seconds: See M6 bridge demolished in remarkable time-lapse video

Action taken to tackle notorious bottleneck

Wales Online · May 9, 2022

Further A52 disruption as overnight closures planned for Gamston roundabout

It's part of ongoing roadworks there

Nottingham Post · Apr 30, 2022

Radar tech to spot broken down cars added to 111 more miles of smart motorway

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs the stopped vehicle detection system ‘should have been part of the plan from the outset’.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Somerset A303 upgrade to be enabled by huge temporary bridge

National Highways said the scheme is ‘very important’ for the county’s future

Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2022

Construction firm Keir wins £460m deal for A417 upgrade

The project could see the installation of four miles of new dual carriageway in the West Country

Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2022

''It's an emotional debate": Smart motorways boss insists they are 'safest in world'

The Manchester Evening News spoke to National Highways' Director of Operations after a series of complaints from staff over safety concerns

Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2022

M25 traffic: Cooking oil spill after lorry crash closes motorway stretch for second day

Clean-up is still underway for the oil spill on M25 as drivers are advised to avoid the area

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Cooking oil spillage causes traffic chaos on M25

The Met said officers were called to reports of a collision on the motorway in Enfield at 11.15am.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022