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Hampshire will benefit from a long-term £132 million plan to resurface local roads.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

An additional £8.3 billion has been allocated to 102 more authorities across England for local road improvements.

• Updated: 10 April 2024

Measures introduced to penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes on roads after carrying out street works.

• Updated: 13 May 2022

An innovative trial that seeks to treat spillages on England’s major A-roads and motorways more effectively, enabling roads to re-open more quickly, is being funded by National Highways.

• Updated: 30 March 2022

A world first will be taking place on the A1 in Northumberland this month

• Updated: 8 September 2021

A new type of material that acts like an anti-ageing cream for roads could prevent the need for roadworks and reduce the environmental impact.

• Updated: 27 April 2021

Infrastructure upgrades will mean smoother and safer journeys with better connections.

• Updated: 14 May 2020

Investment to target current pinch points on local roads.

• Updated: 28 February 2020

A new road surface using recycled tyres is being trialled on the M1 motorway by Highways England.

• Updated: 7 August 2019

Road users will get a smoother driving experience thanks to the pioneering technology used to resurface roads in north Yorkshire.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques.

• Updated: 31 January 2019

A major resurfacing scheme has been brought forward which will bring twofold benefits on a section of the M5 in Gloucestershire.

• Updated: 2 December 2016

Drivers are being advised that the northbound A1 in North Yorkshire will be closed this weekend as part of the A1 Leeming to Barton major road scheme.

• Updated: 22 November 2016

Potholes take a toll on our economy, so the government will reward local authorities with the best plans for repairing them.

• Updated: 11 June 2015

Work on a £3.3 million scheme to improve journeys for drivers in Malton and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, by resurfacing the A64 between Barton Hill and Seamer is progressing well following earlier delays due to poor weather…

• Updated: 6 March 2015

Drivers advised of A64 full weekend closure this weekend for major resurfacing work

• Updated: 20 February 2015

Work to resurface the M5 between junctions 6 and 9 starts on 20 February, lasting six weeks.

• Updated: 18 February 2015

A project to improve drainage on the westbound side of the M58 near Ormskirk is due to take place this weekend.

• Updated: 21 January 2015

Improvement work will start next Monday (19 January) on the A12 in both directions between St Peters Street and Station Square.

• Updated: 14 January 2015

Work to resurface the hard shoulder and improve the central reservation barrier on the A1 (M) near Durham will begin next week.

• Updated: 14 January 2015