Highways Agency

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Fleet drivers to benefit from roads policing review

Company car drivers amongst those affected by Government review as part of its Road Safety Action Plan.

16 Jul

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Highways England urges drivers to take extra care around road workers as it reveals injury images

Highways England hashighlighted the dangers faced by road workers as it released images of an incident that left a man with multiple injuries.

12 Apr

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Green light for A14 improvement scheme

A £1.5bn scheme to upgrade the A14 has been given the go ahead and aims to relieve congestion, unlock growth and help connect communities in the East of England.

12 May

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Highways Agency replacement launches next week

Highways England, the government-owned company which will replace the Highways Agency, officially launches next week.

27 Mar

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Expressways a move in the right direction to improve UK roads, says FTA

“A move in the right direction” is the message from the Freight Transport Association – responding to the news that a new class of continental-style ‘expressways’ are to be developed as part of the Highways Agency (HA) Road Investment Strategy.

23 Mar

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Repairs fail to dent £12bn road maintenance backlog

Almost one in five minor roads in England is in dire need of repair, official figures have revealed.

23 Mar

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Highways England head office opened in Surrey

The new headquarters of Highways England - the company that will run motorways and major A roads – has been opened today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

20 Mar

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Drivers unaware of risk of driving in ‘red X’ lanes

Almost a third of motorists do not know what to do when they see a ‘red X’ sign displayed, a survey suggests.

11 Mar

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Dart Charge payments improve

Dart charge payment rates have improved, but almost one in 10 motorists are still failing to pay to use the Dartford Crossing and more than 18,000 foreign drivers are being targeted for non-payment.

26 Feb

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'Stealth’ speed cameras seen as revenue-raisers

The use of ‘stealth’ speed cameras risks them being seen as a revenue raising tool rather than a deterrent, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

9 Feb

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Highways Agency chief executive to step down

The chief executive of the Highways Agency (HA), Graham Dalton, is leaving his post in the summer.

30 Jan

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Crown Censure for Highways Agency following traffic officer’s death

The Highways Agency has been issued with a Crown Censure – the equivalent of a criminal prosecution – for safety failings after an experienced Traffic Officer was struck and killed by a car that went out of control on the M25.

12 Jan

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Fleets braced for harsh winter ahead

The Highways Agency is preparing for more extreme weather as the threat of high winds, flooding, snow and ice is predicted to rise.

12 Jan

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Improve safety by being properly prepared for winter weather

Being properly prepared for winter conditions reduces the risk of accidents and vehicle breakdowns, the Highways Agency has reminded drivers.

5 Jan

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One in seven dodge Dartford Crossing charge

One month after toll booths were closed on the Dartford Crossing, the Highways Agency is chasing 300,000 motorists for failing to pay under the new system.

31 Dec

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Highways Agency removes 400 miles of road works for Christmas

Almost 400 miles of Highways Agency roadworks will be lifted over Christmas and New Year to help festive journeys go smoothly.

19 Dec

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Highways Agency to become Highways England

Changes to the way major roads are managed moved a step closer with the second parliamentary reading of the Infrastructure bill.

10 Dec

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Work to improve A1(M) at Welwyn starts next week

Work to reduce congestion on the A1(M) at junction 6 (Welwyn) in Hertfordshire will start next week.

5 Dec

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Government announces 'biggest upgrade to roads in a generation'

A £15 billion plan to triple levels of spending by the end of the decade to increase the capacity and condition of England’s roads, was announced to Parliament today.

1 Dec

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Final countdown to Dartford Crossing changes

The Dartford Crossing – one of the UK’s most recognisable transport landmarks – will change forever this weekend.

25 Nov