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  • New ways to pay the Dartford Crossing charge have launched today (Friday 28 November), ahead of big changes at the Dartford Crossing this weekend.

  • Drivers are advised that this weekend’s planned closures of the A64 between Staxton roundabout and Seamer roundabout will not be taking place due to overrunning local authority roadworks taking place on the planned diversion…

  • DVLA is looking for volunteers to join its online research panel.

  • The AAIB has released an investigation progress update on the accident to EC135 T2+, G-SPAO, Glasgow, on 29 November 2013.

  • Two further sections of the Highways Agency’s A453 Widening scheme are set to be opened overnight on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 10 December when contractors switch traffic from the current road.

  • The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Increase in the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads from 50 mph to 60 mph.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to confirm £16 million funding to electrify 10 mile route between Oxenholme and Windermere.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The roundabout at M5 junction 4 is being widened to boost traffic flow as part of £11m improvements.

  • The Highways Agency is to carry out overnight resurfacing on the M6 southbound between junctions 4 and 3 near Coventry from Monday 8 December.

  • This week’s planned bridge beam lift as part of the A1 Leeming to Barton improvements has been cancelled due to poor weather.

  • The Highways Agency is to carry out overnight resurfacing and safety improvements on the A46 at Sedgeberrow, near Evesham, Worcestershire, from Thursday 4 December.

  • Announces publication of the government's response to the transport resilience review.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Highways Agency’s A63 Castle Street project team is appealing for relatives who think they may have ancestors who are laid to rest at Trinity Burial Ground in Hull, to come forward ahead of a planning application for wor…

  • Study that will look at how to boost the UK’s maritime industry has been launched.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drainage work is due to begin on a section of the A34 in Oxfordshire to help reduce incidents of flooding, maintain the integrity of the carriageway and improve safety for road users.

  • Robert Goodwill at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport HS2 conference, about the next stage of HS2.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winning bidders for car club funding announced by transport minister.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government