This consultation sought views on proposed changes to The Highway Code to improve safety for users of motorways and high-speed roads.
The proposed changes include new and additional guidance on:
the availability, appearance and safe use of emergency...More
We’re holding a public consultation on our proposals to improve the A46 Newark Bypass.
We’d like to hear what you think, so please share any concerns, ideas or local knowledge that you may have.
The consultation will run for 8 weeks, from Wednesday 9 December 2020 to 11:59pm...More
Our consultation on the introduction of Variable Mandatory Speed Limits as part of this project has now closed.
The M6 motorway is a strategic route for local, regional and international traffic. The road plays a major role in connecting the north-west and the west midlands, and to...More
We’re holding a public consultation on our latest design for the proposed A57 Link Roads.
We would like to hear your views on our plans, particularly on the changes to the designs which have been made since our last consultation in 2018.
The consultation will run for 6...More
Investing in your roads
At Highways England we believe in a connected country and our network makes these connections happen. We strive to improve our major roads and motorways – engineering the future to keep people moving today and moving better tomorrow.
We want to make sure all...More
Public consultations that informed our preferred route
We consulted on options for a proposed A27 Arundel Bypass in 2017 and following initial consultation, Option 5AV3, was announced as our preferred route in May 2018 .
In developing the design for that route, new information was...More
Statutory Instrument Consultation - safety improvement
M1 junction 2 - southbound off-slip and northbound on-slip - introduction of a 50mph permanent speed limit
We are consulting on t he introduction of a 50mph permanent speed limit on the M1 at junction 2. ...More
Statutory Instrument Consultation
The introduction of a 50mph permanent speed limit
We are consulting on the introduction of a 50mph permanent speed limit on the M25 clockwise carriageway between junction 5 and the merger with the westbound carriageway of the M26.
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About the scheme
The M54 to M6 Link Road will provide an improved link between the M54 and the M6.
Currently, there is no direct motorway link from the M54 to the M6 north. Road users wanting to access the M6 north or M6 Toll must use local roads such as the A460, A449 and A5. This...More
Update: The consultation formally closed on 28 July. However, the survey remains open until 15 September for a small number of people, who had delayed access to the necessary information, to give them the full time to respond.
We're consulting on proposals to upgrade the route...More
About this site
Following our statutory consultation in 2018 and non-statutory supplementary consultation in early 2020, we are proposing a number of design refinements to the Lower Thames Crossing as set out in this site.
This design refinement consultation is the latest stage in the...More
This consultation has now closed. Please visit the scheme webpage for further information and updates on the scheme.
Consultation update - 9 April 2020
Due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic we have extended this consultation until 23:59 on 30 April to...More
Update - 03/04/2020 - Consultation closed
The Lower Thames Crossing supplemetary consultation closed at 23.59 on Thursday 02 April. All the consultation information and documentation remains on this website for your reference, but we are unable to accept any new consultation responses.
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We’re holding a public consultation on our proposals to improve M60 Junction 18 Simister Island Interchange.
We’d like to hear what you think, so please share any concerns, ideas or local knowledge that you may have.
The consultation will run for 8 weeks, from Monday...More
The A1(M) between junctions 6 and 8 in Hertfordshire is one of the busiest sections of the A1 between London and Leeds. The volume of traffic exceeds the road’s capacity during peak periods, resulting in congestion.
The number of cars using this route is likely to rise. These...More
Investing in your roads
The A27 Arundel Bypass scheme is identified within the Government’s 2015-2020 Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) , which states that England’s Strategic Road Network requires upgrading and improving to ensure it can deliver the performance needed to support...More
The M40/M42 Interchange is a very important commuter route for local traffic and a key location on the London to Scotland corridor. It connects the South-East with Birmingham, Manchester, the North-West and the West of Scotland. The interchange also connects Yorkshire and the East Midlands with...More
Investing in your roads
The M25 Junction 28 scheme is identified within the Government’s 2015-2020 Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) , which states that England’s Strategic Road Network requires upgrading and improving to ensure it can deliver the performance needed to support the...More
Have your say
We're consulting on our proposed route options for the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening between junctions 23 and 25, in the event that a proposed garden community development near Marks Tey goes ahead.
The consultation is open from 21 October to 1 December 2019.
We...More
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS PUBLIC CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED.
Investing in your roads
The A417 Missing Link scheme is identified within the Government’s 2015-2020 Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) , which states that England’s Strategic Road Network requires upgrading and improving to...More
Investing in your roads
The A27 Arundel Bypass scheme is identified within the Government’s 2015-2020 Road Investment Strategy (RIS1) , which states that England’s Strategic Road Network requires upgrading and improving to ensure it can deliver the performance needed to support the...More
The M56 is a key strategic route carrying high volumes of vehicles between Manchester and Cheshire. The section between junctions 6 and 8 is approximately 4 miles in length, and runs between Manchester Airport and Bowdon.
The M56 junctions 6 to 8 smart motorway scheme runs from the Wilmslow...More
We are consulting on the proposed implementation of variable mandatory speed limits within the M62 junctions 20 to 25 smart motorway scheme.
Why do we need Variable Mandatory Speed Limits?
The M62 is the only east-west motorway spanning the north of England. Running between Merseyside...More
We are consulting on the A1 Northumberland, Alnwick to Ellingham scheme.
This follows on from our options consultation in 2016 and our selection of the preferred route which we announced in September 2017.
This consultation is your opportunity to share your views on the design of the...More
Investing in your roads
Over the next eight weeks between 2 July and 27 August 2019 we are consulting on our proposal to provide free-flowing road links between the M3 and the A34, both northbound and southbound, with no need to enter the junction 9 roundabout to travel between the A34 and...More
We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the M4 Motorway (Hillingdon and Hounslow) (Speed Limits) Regulations 2002 No.1651.
The M4 junctions 3 to 12 smart motorway scheme involves the use of variable mandatory speed limits (VMSL) displayed on signals installed on overhead gantries –...More
This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part.
This is the 2019 consultation. For the 2020 consultation please visit the 2020 consultation page .
We're consulting on proposals to upgrade the route between the Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet...More
This consultation has now closed. Please visit the project webpage for further information and updates on the project.
We're holding a consultation on our proposed options for improving the A66 between M6 junction 40 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner.
We are looking to gather...More
We're consulting on our proposals to improve the A47 / A11 Thickthorn junction.
This statutory consultation follows on from our previous consultation in March 2017 and the selection of our preferred route , which we announced in August 2017
This...More