tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greenlight-for-290-million-improvements-to-m3-to-support-over-2000-homes-in-winchester2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00Greenlight for £290 million improvements to M3 to support over 2,000 homes in WinchesterRoad 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-announced2024-01-12T15:23:23+00:00A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme development consent decision announcedToday,â€�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-worcestershire2023-08-03T00:01:00+01:00£43 million for A38 to tackle congestion and create jobs in WorcestershireImprovements 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-decision2022-12-06T14:11:58+00:00Deadline extended for the A1 Northumberland - Morpeth to Ellingham DCO decisionDeadline for the decision for the A1 Northumberland â€� 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-report2022-07-22T13:45:38+01:00Road reform continues to deliver for road users and taxpayers, says new reportA 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-update2022-05-26T11:53:47+01:00Union Connectivity Review updateGovernment 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-upgrade2022-05-12T11:45:00+01:00National Highways delivers smart motorway safety upgrade»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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.â€�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-motorway-rollout-to-be-paused-as-government-responds-to-transport-committee-report2022-01-12T00:15:00+00:00Smart motorway rollout to be paused as government responds to Transport Committee reportGovernment 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-injury2021-12-08T11:36:17+00:00M6 scheme clocks up 500,000 hours without a single worker losing time through injurySince the scheme hit the ground in summer 2019, there have been no Lost Time Incidents â€� 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-roads2021-10-26T07:25:00+01:00Government takes out first nationwide injunction against climate activists blocking key roadsNew 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-update2021-10-21T12:20:00+01:00M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley Interchange and M54 to M6 link road decision extensions: planning updateRevised 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-england2021-08-07T06:00:01+01:00Highways England announces £200m investment to improve roads across the south west of Englandâ€�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-works2021-07-09T17:49:52+01:00New video gives insight into scale of M6 bridge worksA video animation shows the scale of the major operation to lift 44m-long steel bridge beams into place across the M6 in the West Midlandstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/highways-england-welcomes-go-ahead-for-m2-junction-upgrade-in-kent2021-06-22T15:51:09+01:00Highways England welcomes go-ahead for M2 junction upgrade in KentVital upgrade gets formal go aheadtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-proposed-alteration-and-upgrading-by-highways-england-of-the-existing-m25-junction-10-roundabout2021-05-12T10:24:56+01:00Transport update: proposed alteration and upgrading by Highways England of the existing M25 Junction 10 RoundaboutRevised 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-accelerated2021-04-20T15:57:00+01:00Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running motorways acceleratedEvery 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-reality2021-01-28T15:43:05+00:00M60’s missing link scheme moves closer to realityTwo thirds back plans for major Simister Island upgrade in public consultationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/transport-update-m25-junction-10-and-a3-wisley-interchange-decision-extension2021-01-12T09:58:04+00:00Transport update: M25 Junction 10 and A3 Wisley Interchange decision extensionRevised 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-extension2020-11-12T13:56:00+00:00Transport update: A303 dual carriageways decision extensionExtension 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-upgrade2020-11-03T13:48:00+00:00Construction milestone for M56 upgrade»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp main construction work on the region’s latest motorway upgrade, along the M56 in Greater Manchester and Cheshire, will get underway this month.