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Business leaders in the South West have welcomed a multi-million pound road improvement which will create thousands of jobs, reduce congestion and boost the regional economy.
Highways England has been praised for three leading safety initiatives designed to encourage motorists to check their vehicles before setting off.
The new laws will improve consumer confidence in charging electric vehicles and modernise insurance rules.
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It's one of the hottest summers in years – and motorists preparing to hit the road for the holidays are being urged to check their vehicles before travelling.
Native grasses and wild flowers will be planted along the verges to form part of a wildlife corridor along roads in Devon and Cornwall.
People interested in plans to upgrade the A303 past Stonehenge are urged to have their say as a supplementary consultation is launched today on revised proposals.
People in Kent are reminded that the listening exercise, which asks for people to give their views on a permanent solution to Operation Stack, ends on 22 July.
A former military engineer who spent much of his working life travelling the world fixing telecommunications is now enjoying another career with Highways England.
Acting on feedback from road users, Highways England is working hard to reduce drivers’ frustration with roadworks.
Football mania is expected to leave England motorways with up to a third less traffic tomorrow night.
A new £373m smart motorway upgrade in Northamptonshire which is set to cut congestion and support more than 50,000 new homes in the area starts next month.
Businesses, commuters and tourists are to get smoother, safer journeys along the A66 through Eden Valley in Cumbria – thanks to a £5 million package of repairs.
130,000 drivers who use the M4 between Hayes and Theale in are set to benefit from a major project to upgrade the road to a smart motorway.
People interested in plans to upgrade the A303 past Stonehenge are urged to have their say on revised proposals to further protect the World Heritage site.
Drivers in the North West are being promised over 100 miles of extra lanes on the region’s motorways to tackle congestion and improve journey times.
People affected by plans to cut congestion on one of the major roads in Cornwall are urged to find out more at a series of events over coming weeks.
Highways England today paved the way for improved road building with the much anticipated release of the first suite of new design standards.
A giant 40-metre-wide structure will be lifted into place over the M6 in Cheshire next week to help improve the journeys of the 118,000 drivers who use the route every day.
140,000 drivers who use the M27 between Southampton and Portsmouth every day are set to benefit from a major project to upgrade the road to a smart motorway.
Councils across England are being urged to take up a congestion-busting scheme that reduces disruption caused by roadworks.
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