We asked
We asked for feedback on proposals for a new road crossing connecting Kent and Essex, to relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing and support economic growth.
You said
The Route Consultation received 47,034 responses, making it the largest ever public consultation for a UK road project.
We did
On 12 April 2017 the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. This is as follows:
a bored tunnel...More
We will be publishing the consultation report for this project in the near future; however, the proposed option for the Lorry Area at Stanford West has been subject to a Judicial Review, the outcome of which means the proposal for the Lorry Area at Stanford West will not be taken forward at this time.
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We are looking at ways to improve the A585 between Windy Harbour and Skippool junctions. The government announced proposals to improve the A585 in their Road Investment Strategy , published in December 2014.
The A585 is the main road in and out of Fleetwood and surrounding areas and it is heavily congested. We want to improve journey times and make the road safer and more accessible for local users, walkers and cyclists.
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The consultation is now closed. Thank you for your response.
Your views will be taken into consideration before a decision on the preferred route is made; this decision is expected in 2017.
We recently consulted on proposals to improve the A30 to the north of Truro, between Chiverton and Carland Cross.
The cost of developing this scheme is part funded by an £8m contribution from the European Regional Development Fund.
Our proposals will create a new dual carriageway...More
We would like to hear your views about our proposals to improve the A27 East of Lewes.
This is the first of several opportunities you will have to help influence the scheme design.
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We are keen to have your comments on the implementation of variable mandatory speed limits for the M6 smart motorway scheme between junctions 2 and 4; specifically on how the proposal could affect your organisation or those you represent.
The proposed smart motorway scheme will enable proactive management of the M6 carriageway, including slip roads and motorway to motorway intersections between junctions 2 (the junction with the M69) and 4 (the junction with the M42 and A446) on this...More
Redbridge Roundabout is situated to the west of Southampton City at the intersection of M271, A33 and A35. It is a key gateway on the route into Southampton City Centre and the Port of Southampton from the west.
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Improving the A1 in Northumberland
In autumn 2014, the government announced the first Road Investment Strategy, which included a £290 million package to improve the A1 in Northumberland.
The A1 in Northumberland programme of improvements includes:
A1 north of Ellingham improvements
A set of measures to enhance the performance and safety of the A1 north of Ellingham.
A1 Morpeth to Ellingham
13 miles of upgrade to dual the carriageway linking the Morpeth and...More
We want your views on whether or not the link road between Park Road and the proposed new roundabout should be retained as part of our scheme.
Background
We are developing a scheme to improve safety on the A120 junctions at Harwich Road, Park Road and Pellens Corner for local residents, road users and motorists.
We plan to build a new roundabout at Harwich Road and close the central reserve gaps to prevent drivers making right-turn manoeuvers on the A120 and improve safety....More
The A19 is a major route running from Doncaster to the north of Newcastle. It is the main route linking Tyne and Wear with Teesside to the south, and to the north of England via the A1.
The Downhill Lane junction is located just over 5km south of the Tyne Tunnel and approximately 1.1km south of the Testos junction. It forms the junction between the A19 and the A1290, which is one of the main access routes for the Nissan car plant, and Washington Road, which runs into north Sunderland....More
Have your say
We want your views about plans to improve junction 28 on the M25. Inside the brochure , we’ve set out options for improvements with a budget of £50 million to £100 million.
Please tell us what you think about these plans by filling in the questionnaire.
The public consultation starts on 14 November 2016 and finishes on 6 January 2017.
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We are proposing to permanently introduce a 40mph speed limit in both directions on the M32 in the vicinity of junction 3 (from a point 101 metres south of junction 3 to a point 22 metres north of the Severn Beach Railway Line overbridge) and restrict traffic on a further 900 metre section of bus lane (which is attached to the existing bus lane) on the M32 (see the diagrams on page 7).
We are asking for your views on the traffic restriction on the extended bus lane on the M32, and the...More
The road to growth - a discussion paper
Executive summary
Highways England operates, maintains and improves England’s strategic road network (SRN) – the country’s motorways and major A roads.
For the first time, Highways England has made a public commitment to publish a strategic economic growth plan for maximising the economic contribution of the SRN.
Drawing on extensive stakeholder engagement, this discussion document presents an outline of our research findings...More
We are developing options to improve junction 6 of the M42 to allow better movement of traffic on and off the A45, supporting access to Birmingham Airport and preparing capacity for the new HS2 station.
Junction 6 connects the M42 to the A45 to the east of Birmingham near the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). It has almost reached capacity causing severe congestion and delays across the network. This congestion will increase as traffic levels grow due to the planned and aspirational...More
We want your views on our plans to improve the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange to tackle issues including congestion, capacity, safety, noise and environmental impacts.
The 2 options which this consultation is seeking views on are:
Option 9 – a new fl yover to link right-turning movements from the A3 onto the M25
Option 14 – enlarging the existing roundabout, to add more capacity
We are also looking at the A3 between Ockham and Painshill. Improvements could...More
Highways England is proposing to relieve congestion and provide better access to the Port of Hull by improving the A63 Castle Street. This 0.9 mile stretch of dual carriageway between Ropery Street and the Market Place/Queen Street junction carries around 45,000 vehicles per day and as a result, the road suffers from congestion, particularly at peak times.
Full details of our proposals are available in the consultation brochure and you can let us know what you think by completing the ...More
In December 2014 Highways England was asked by the government, as part of the Road Investment Strategy , to look at ways to improve road access to the Port of Liverpool.
The Port of Liverpool makes a significant contribution to the regional economy and is an important source of employment for the local community.
The port is already the busiest in the North West and with the recently opened deep-water container berth, Liverpool2, it is set to become even busier.
This is great...More
Have your say
We want your views about plans to improve junction 25 on the M25. Inside the consultation brochure , we’ve set out options for improvement with a budget of £25 million to £50 million.
Please tell us what you think about these plans by completing the online questionnaire .
The need for improvement at junction 25
Junction 25 is a nationally and regionally important road which connects the M25 with the A10.
Up to 6,300 vehicles per hour currently...More
The A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions are situated on the A2 trunk road, approximately 1.2 miles apart (2km) within north Kent.
the Bean junction connects the A296 and B255, which provides access to the Bluewater regional shopping centre, to the A2 and the wider area and is particularly busy at weekends
the Ebbsfleet junction serves the wider area and Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, connects the A2 to the A2260 and will also provide access to the new and ongoing developments...More
We are consulting on the proposed implementation of variable mandatory speed limits within the M1 junction 23a to 25 smart motorway scheme.
Why do we need the variable mandatory speed limits?
This section of the M1 carries in excess of 130,000 vehicles per day (based on 2014 annual average daily traffic northbound and southbound values) with a trend of higher than average casualties on the strategic road network based on 2010- 2014 data. The scheme is part of Highways England’s...More
Have your say
We want your views about plans to widen the A12 between junction 19 (Boreham interchange) and junction 25 (Marks Tey interchange). Inside the brochure , we’ve set out options for improvements.
Please tell us what you think about these plans by filling in the questionnaire .
The public consultation starts on 23 January and finishes on Friday 3 March.
The need for improvements on A12 between junction 19 and 25
The A12 between Chelmsford and Marks Tey...More
We are proposing to introduce a permanent 50mph speed limit in both directions on a 0.7 mile (1.2km) stretch of the M32 over the Eastville Viaduct. The restrictions would be from a point 83 metres north of the Eastville Viaduct northern mechanical joint to a point 22 metres north of the Severn Beach railway line bridge.
This consultation will last for a period of four weeks starting on 6 February 2017. It will close on 5 March 2017.
Why we are consulting
The Eastville Viaduct...More
Background
The A303 is the most direct main route between the South East and the South West. Tens of thousands of people use the road every day, including tourists on their way to some of the nation’s favourite holiday destinations.
But for now the road is not great at getting people from A to B. It is regularly congested and is frustrating for motorists who try to avoid tailbacks by diverting onto unsuitable local roads. This makes life hard for local communities too.
The...More
We are proposing to improve the A19 Testos junction by raising the A19 on a flyover and building new slip roads to connect it to the A184 via the Testos roundabout. This means through traffic on the A19 would not have to use the roundabout.
Access between Testos roundabout and Downhill Lane junction would be provided using link roads.
A consultation exercise was held in 2009 on options for the Testos junction improvement. The outcome from this initial consultation was validated with key...More
About this scheme
The A303 is the most direct main route between the south east and the south west. Tens of thousands of people use the road every day, including tourists on their way to some of the nation’s favorite holiday destinations.
But for now the road is not great at getting people from A to B. It is regularly congested and is frustrating for motorists who try to avoid tailbacks by diverting onto unsuitable local roads. This makes life hard for local communities too.
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The Trans-Pennine route, which includes the A57, A628, A616 and A61, mainly consists of single carriageways with steep gradients and sharp bends, and is particularly affected by bad weather.
Schemes that form the Trans-Pennine Upgrade Programme are designed to reconnect communities divided by busy roads and contains the following elements:
Mottram Moor Link Road – a dual carriageway link from the M67 terminal roundabout to a junction at A57(T) Mottram Moor
A57(T) to A57...More
We are developing options to improve the link to the new Mersey Gateway Bridge from the south by building a new junction between junctions 11 and 12 on the M56.
Why we need the scheme
The new Mersey Gateway bridge represents a £2 billion investment with economic, transport and social benefits, including 4,640 new jobs, reduction in journey times of up to 10 minutes and improvements to public transport facilities.
The new junction 11a on the M56 will play a role in increasing the...More
The A47 trunk roads form part of the strategic road network and provides for a variety of local, medium and long distance trips between the A1 and the east coast. The corridor connects the cities of Norwich and Peterborough, the towns of Wisbech, Kings Lynn, Dereham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and a succession of villages in what is largely a rural area.
In 2014 the government published the Road Investment Strategy. This includes a package of 6 schemes to improve journeys on the 115...More
The A47 trunk roads form part of the strategic road network and provides for a variety of local, medium and long distance trips between the A1 and the east coast. The corridor connects the cities of Norwich and Peterborough, the towns of Wisbech, Kings Lynn, Dereham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and a succession of villages in what is largely a rural area.
In 2014 the government published the Road Investment Strategy. This includes a package of 6 schemes to improve journeys on the 115...More
The A47 trunk roads form part of the strategic road network and provides for a variety of local, medium and long distance trips between the A1 and the east coast. The corridor connects the cities of Norwich and Peterborough, the towns of Wisbech, Kings Lynn, Dereham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and a succession of villages in what is largely a rural area.
In 2014 the government published the Road Investment Strategy. This includes a package of 6 schemes to improve journeys on the 115...More