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Safety
New weather stations installed in UK to keep tabs on roads during winter
Highways England says new equipment will help it make decisions on the strategic road network.
By
James Fossdyke
12 February 2021
Green
UK study investigates microplastic pollution from roads
Highways England is looking at whether microplastics are washed off roads and into the environment.
By
James Fossdyke
04 January 2021
Technology
Highways England launches trial to make road markings clearer
New tech will prevent 'ghost markings' when road layouts change.
By
James Fossdyke
21 December 2020
Safety
New study reveals worrying driving for work death numbers
Almost a third of all road deaths occur while people are driving for work.
By
Dominik Wilde
10 December 2020
Government
Authorities plan to make car journeys better for disabled people
Highways England has announced measures it hopes will improve facilities.
By
James Fossdyke
28 September 2020
Green
Road and rail authorities collaborate to cut city-centre traffic
Network Rail and Highways England want 'park-and-ride' train stations outside towns.
By
James Fossdyke
22 September 2020
General
£5.2m road improvement scheme ends with milestone refurbishment
The work was completed in a layby on the A66.
By
James Fossdyke
21 September 2020
Green
Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up
Highways England says it picks 200,000 bags of litter from motorways every year.
By
James Fossdyke
21 September 2020
Safety
Drivers warned after 46,000 unsecured loads found on English motorways
The warning comes ahead of lockdown lifting this weekend.
By
James Fossdyke
01 July 2020
Government
Government to spend £12 million on M56 between Manchester and Wales
Highways England is promising a smoother road surface and better drainage.
By
James Fossdyke
04 May 2020
Police
Police 'supercab' trucks are patrolling the M25 to help improve safety
The HGV tractor units are being deployed to catch drivers using phones.
By
James Fossdyke
18 March 2020
Technology
New motorway lighting technology could reduce lane closures
Highways England hopes the system will cut the need for routine checks.
By
James Fossdyke
02 March 2020
Commercial Vehicles
New M20 barrier promises 'less disruption' during Operation Stack
And plans for a new lorry park are being shelved.
By
James Fossdyke
24 February 2020
General
Laybys in south-west England get new bins to tackle roadside litter
Highways England says litter is a safety issue, as well as an eyesore.
By
James Fossdyke
17 February 2020
Technology
Automated cone-laying trucks coming soon to a motorway near you
It's hoped the vehicles will make cone-laying safer for everyone.
By
James Fossdyke
20 January 2020
Technology
Road marking robot drafted in to speed up roadworks
The robot has even written a New Year message to motorists...
By
James Fossdyke
03 January 2020
Safety
Football fans urged to take care when travelling over festive period
There will be a huge number of football matches in the UK over the next week.
By
James Fossdyke
26 December 2019
General
More than 800 miles of roadworks to be lifted over Christmas break
The news comes as the RAC predicts heavy traffic in the lead-up to Christmas.
By
James Fossdyke
18 December 2019
General
UK set to be top to toe in tailbacks as Christmas rush hits the roads
Almost 31 million drivers plan leisure trips in the run-up to the 25th.
By
James Fossdyke
17 December 2019
Technology
Authorities turn to drones for help managing M6 roadworks
The unmanned aircraft are used to keep tabs on the roadworks
By
James Fossdyke
18 October 2019
Green
New road design is trialled in bid to reduce water pollution
Yes, you read that right. Not air pollution, water pollution.
By
James Fossdyke
10 October 2019
Official
Highways England invests in Volvo XC40 fleet
The government firm has bought 41 of the Swedish crossovers.
By
Dominik Wilde
25 September 2019
Safety
Students returning to uni face serious dangers with overloaded cars
Research shows students returning to uni could put too much weight in their vehicles.
By
James Fossdyke
18 September 2019
Safety
Smart motorway training offered to breakdown companies
The eight-hour course is supposed to help operators work safely on motorways without hard shoulders.
By
James Fossdyke
16 September 2019
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