National Highways


‘Improvements made in road safety – but targets not yet met’, says government officials

Safety on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England has been greatly improved but is not yet meeting expectations, government officials have said. Read More

Mobile tyre-management station launched by National Highways

A new mobile tyre-management system has been launched to automatically detect tyre safety after research showed '20 per cent' of breakdowns on UK roads are caused by tyre failure. Read More

‘Our support for Time to Change allowed us to have an open and productive dialogue with our employees around mental health,’ Skanska UK’s Tricia O’Neill

SHP speaks to Tricia O’Neill is Head of Risk Management at Skanska UK about becoming one of the first construction companies to sign the ‘Time to Change’ pledge. Read More

‘Show employees that you truly care, it’s so much easier to build a rapport with people and get to the root of any challenges that might exist within their work,’ SHP meets Dave McPherson

Dave McPherson, SHP's Trailblazer in Health & Safety, shares what inspired him to pursue a career in the profession, how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his role, and what advice he would give to people in the early stages of a career in health and safety. Read More

‘Two-second rule’ campaign launched by National Highways

National Highways have launched a new campaign to tackle the issue of tailgating, a factor in around 1 in 8 crashes on England’s motorways. Read More

Ambulance crews urge drivers to respect the Red X

National Highways and ambulance crews ask drivers to respect the Red X and give them the space they need to reach incidents and treat casualties. Read More

New equipment cuts time taken to move stranded vehicles to safety

National Highways has invested £200,000 in new equipment and training to help cut the time taken to move a stranded vehicle to safety on motorways. Read More

New campaign launched to urge drivers to gain a better understanding of smart motorways

Two TV presenters are working with National Highways to produce helpful, practical videos featuring advice and information about using smart motorways. Read More

ORR Report finds that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country

Report by the ORR supports National Highway’s findings that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country. Read More

Whistleblower claims smart motorway system failure

It’s been claimed that computer systems controlling signs on smart motorways crashed three times in four days, meaning signs across hundreds of miles of motorway could not be changed. Read More



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