tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greenlight-for-290-million-improvements-to-m3-to-support-over-2000-homes-in-winchester 2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00 Greenlight for £290 million improvements to M3 to support over 2,000 homes in Winchester Road scheme investment will save thousands of hours for commuters, tourists and freight every week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme-development-consent-decision-announced 2024-01-12T15:23:23+00:00 A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme development consent decision announced Today, 12 January 2024, the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/43-million-for-a38-to-tackle-congestion-and-create-jobs-in-worcestershire 2023-08-03T00:01:00+01:00 £43 million for A38 to tackle congestion and create jobs in Worcestershire Improvements to A38 Bromsgrove will reduce journey times and boost connectivity for residents in the West Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deadline-extended-for-the-a1-northumberland-morpeth-to-ellingham-dco-decision 2022-12-06T14:11:58+00:00 Deadline extended for the A1 Northumberland - Morpeth to Ellingham DCO decision Deadline for the decision for the A1 Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order has been extended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-reform-continues-to-deliver-for-road-users-and-taxpayers-says-new-report 2022-07-22T13:45:38+01:00 Road reform continues to deliver for road users and taxpayers, says new report A major reform of the funding, management and oversight of England’s busiest roads has produced significant benefits, according to a new evaluation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/union-connectivity-review-update 2022-05-26T11:53:47+01:00 Union Connectivity Review update Government response to the Union Connectivity Review expected to be published later in 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-highways-delivers-smart-motorway-safety-upgrade 2022-05-12T11:45:00+01:00 National Highways delivers smart motorway safety upgrade The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways without a permanent hard shoulder will be completed within the next five months, it was confirmed today.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-motorway-rollout-to-be-paused-as-government-responds-to-transport-committee-report 2022-01-12T00:15:00+00:00 Smart motorway rollout to be paused as government responds to Transport Committee report Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m6-scheme-clocks-up-500000-hours-without-a-single-worker-losing-time-through-injury 2021-12-08T11:36:17+00:00 M6 scheme clocks up 500,000 hours without a single worker losing time through injury Since the scheme hit the ground in summer 2019, there have been no Lost Time Incidents – that’s more than 800 days of keeping workers safe on site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-out-first-nationwide-injunction-against-climate-activists-blocking-key-roads 2021-10-26T07:25:00+01:00 Government takes out first nationwide injunction against climate activists blocking key roads New injunction will ban activities that obstruct motorways and major A roads across the entire country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/m25-junction-10-and-a3-wisley-interchange-and-m54-to-m6-link-road-decision-extensions-planning-update 2021-10-21T12:20:00+01:00 M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange and M54 to M6 link road decision extensions: planning update Revised deadlines for the development consent order applications for the M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange and M54 to M6 link road. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-announces-200m-investment-to-improve-roads-across-the-south-west-of-england 2021-08-07T06:00:01+01:00 Highways England announces £200m investment to improve roads across the south west of England  Millions of road-users in the south west of England are set to enjoy safer, quicker and smoother journeys, as Highways England delivers a £200 million package of improvements across the region over the next few months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-video-gives-insight-into-scale-of-m6-bridge-works 2021-07-09T17:49:52+01:00 New video gives insight into scale of M6 bridge works A video animation shows the scale of the major operation to lift 44m-long steel bridge beams into place across the M6 in the West Midlands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-welcomes-go-ahead-for-m2-junction-upgrade-in-kent 2021-06-22T15:51:09+01:00 Highways England welcomes go-ahead for M2 junction upgrade in Kent Vital upgrade gets formal go ahead tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-proposed-alteration-and-upgrading-by-highways-england-of-the-existing-m25-junction-10-roundabout 2021-05-12T10:24:56+01:00 Transport update: proposed alteration and upgrading by Highways England of the existing M25 Junction 10 Roundabout Revised deadlines for the development consent order application for the M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange improvement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/measures-to-boost-safety-on-all-lane-running-motorways-accelerated 2021-04-20T15:57:00+01:00 Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running motorways accelerated Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m60s-missing-link-scheme-moves-closer-to-reality 2021-01-28T15:43:05+00:00 M60’s missing link scheme moves closer to reality Two thirds back plans for major Simister Island upgrade in public consultation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-m25-junction-10-and-a3-wisley-interchange-decision-extension 2021-01-12T09:58:04+00:00 Transport update: M25 Junction 10 and A3 Wisley Interchange decision extension Revised deadlines for the development consent order application for the M25 Junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange improvement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-a303-dual-carriageways-decision-extension 2020-11-12T13:56:00+00:00 Transport update: A303 dual carriageways decision extension Extension of decision date to 29 January 2021 for 2 A303 construction dual carriageway proposals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/construction-milestone-for-m56-upgrade 2020-11-03T13:48:00+00:00 Construction milestone for M56 upgrade The main construction work on the region’s latest motorway upgrade, along the M56 in Greater Manchester and Cheshire, will get underway this month.