Heavy Vehicles Banned from Section of A5 in Towcester Sunday, May 31, 2026 a5 towcester weightrestriction heavyvehicles congestion noisereduction airquality nationalhighways trafficsafety reliefroad A new weight restriction on the A5 through Towcester town centre will soon prohibit vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from using this busy stretch of road. National Highways introduced the ban to address concerns about traffic … Read More
Speed Limits Restore to 50mph as Saltash Tunnel Upgrade Nears Completion Monday, May 25, 2026 saltash tunnel upgrade speedlimits nationalhighways trafficcontrol reversiblelane devon cornwall infrastructure Drivers can now expect speed limits to return to 50mph along a key route following extensive upgrades to the Saltash Tunnel, which accommodates up to 40,000 cars daily between Devon and Cornwall. After months of enforced … Read More
Calls for Smart Motorway Rule Changes After Fatal Crash on M4 Monday, April 27, 2026 smartmotorways roadsafety motorway m4 traffic accident technology government nationalhighways law Following a tragic crash on the M4 smart motorway, there is growing pressure to reform rules governing smart motorway safety across England’s busiest roads. The incident involved Barry O’Sullivan, who was convicted of causing … Read More
Midlands’ Most Dangerous Junction Records Weekly Crashes Friday, April 3, 2026 midlands junction safety accidents crashes nationalhighways roads transport traffic danger A recent report by National Highways has identified a junction in the Midlands as the region’s most dangerous, experiencing crashes on a weekly basis. This alarming statistic highlights ongoing safety concerns and the …
Could This Be the Most Dangerous Road in the Midlands? Saturday, March 28, 2026 a483 llynclys midlands roadsafety crashes nationalhighways mp shropshire blackspot transport A stretch of the A483, running from Llanymynech to Oswestry in Shropshire, has been labeled one of the most dangerous roads not only in the Midlands but possibly across the entire country. At the heart of concern is the … Read More
Major A52 Road in Nottingham to Fully Close Over Unforeseen Challenges Friday, February 20, 2026 a52 nottingham roadworks closure nationalhighways infrastructure midlands construction delays improvements The A52 in Nottingham will face a full weekend closure due to unforeseen challenges that have disrupted the progress of ongoing improvement works. National Highways has revised its project timeline for this major East … Read More