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

• Updated: 10 April 2024

Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to continue to use the bridge safely while strengthening works start.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Rural areas in England will be prioritised to receive new buses, which will improve the passenger experience.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

Extra support for local councils aims to deliver life-saving improvements on high risk roads in England.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

The Chair will oversee the delivery of the government’s £24 billion investment into roads across the country.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was awarded to North Lincolnshire Council to revolutionise travel in Barton.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

£9.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Slough to make major improvements to the Farnham Road (A355) corridor.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has been allocated £20 million to improve transport infrastructure within South East Blackburn.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Workington was allocated £9.5 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a variety of transport and culture projects that will be delivered by Cumberland Council.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Almost £18 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated to upgrade 30km of the Cumbrian highway network.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Levelling Up funding was provisionally allocated to Staffordshire County Council for a package of transport projects on the major road network in Mid-Staffordshire.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

New measures could generate up to £100 million extra over 10 years to resurface roads across England.

• Updated: 15 January 2024

Today, 12 January 2024, the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

• Updated: 12 January 2024

Changes will help protect crossing routes for hedgehogs and other small animals, particularly on rural roads in England.

• Updated: 22 December 2023

Funding to maintain the capital’s roads over the next 11 years will improve journey times and save motorists money on damage caused by potholes.

• Updated: 20 December 2023

New dual carriageway to reduce congestion and improve journey times between Milton Keynes and Cambridge.

• Updated: 12 December 2023

Strategic approach builds on £36 billion funding from Network North plan to help strengthen connections across the UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Government response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Funding will help to reduce congestion, improve connectivity and generate more than £72 million in benefits for Greater Manchester and Stockport.

• Updated: 30 November 2023