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Three smart motorway safety targets have been met but fourth is missed

Three targets to boost smart motorway safety by the end of September have been met but a fourth continues to be missed. National Highways told the PA news agency that stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology has been retrofitted to all smart ...

03 Oct 2022 at 15:58

Drivers warned to avoid parts of London during Queen’s funeral

People have been warned to avoid driving in parts of London on the day of the Queen’s funeral. One of the UK’s biggest transport operations will take place on Monday, with around a million people expectedto visit the capital. Road closures ...

18 Sept 2022 at 20:06

Major transport operation as one million mourners expected in London for funeral

One of the UK’s biggest transport operations will take place on Monday as mourners descend on London for the Queen’s funeral. Transport for London (TfL) is preparing for around one million people to visit the capital. Around 250 extra ...

18 Sept 2022 at 03:45

Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday. Congestion is expected to peak between 11am and 3pm on both days. This is due to a combination of ...

29 Jul 2022 at 09:15

Two-hour queues at Dover ahead of ‘extremely busy’ weekend

Holidaymakers faced two-hour queues at the Port of Dover on Thursday amid warnings that this weekend will be “extremely busy”. Ferry operator DFDS urged passengers to “allow 120 minutes to complete the check-in process and border ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:11

Scotland

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

A rare Victorian footbridge has been reopened after being dismantled into 500 small pieces and painstakingly rebuilt like a jigsaw. Work has been completed on the Teviot Viaduct near Kelso in the Scottish Borders after extensive ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:19

Britain and France ‘put plans in place’ to prevent further border travel chaos

Britain and France have announced they have put plans in place to prevent further border chaos. In a joint statement on Friday, Phil Douglas, director general of Border Force and Brigitte Lafourcade, deputy director general at ...

29 Jul 2022 at 23:34

Drivers filmed to catch mobile phone and seatbelt offences

Drivers are being filmed to catch those holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. National Highways has deployed a van with multiple cameras to film passing vehicles on motorways and major A roads. The footage is ...

29 Jul 2022 at 13:53

Minimal delays on roads to Dover but getaway traffic in South West hit by queues

Holidaymakers heading towards the south and south-west of England are facing mounting congestion on the roads. The AA said its first “amber traffic warning” remains in place until 7pm on Friday after it was extended ...

29 Jul 2022 at 18:35

Motorway traffic officers given body-worn cameras after abuse from drivers

Motorway traffic officers across England have been given body-worn cameras to record abuse from angry drivers. National Highways announced it has completed a nationwide £500,000 rollout of the equipment after ...

08 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Widow continues fight for justice over husband’s smart motorway death

A smart motorway campaigner whose husband died in a crash on the M1 has said she is determined to challenge a decision that National Highways will not face charges over his death. Claire Mercer was ...

02 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Safety record of smart motorways revealed

Smart motorways without a hard shoulder have a poorer safety record than conventional motorways for crashes involving stopped vehicles, new figures suggest. People are twice as likely to be killed ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

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