National Highways

⚠️ M6 CLOSURE ⚠️ Eight bridge decks along the M6 and A685 in Cumbria are approaching the end of their serviceable life. They have vulnerable joint details due to high traffic volumes and need replacing. To do this, we're beginning to carry out works this month to prepare us for the main construction phase in Spring 2027. 📌 WHERE: M6 J36-39 📆 WHEN: Northbound will be closed overnight from 8pm to 5am each day between 1-6 September. Southbound will be closed overnight from 8pm to 5am each day between 8-10 September. 🚦 Traffic will be diverted between junctions 36 and 39 through Kendal. 🔗 To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvS88-i8

We’re proud to support Transport Focus’ 12-month action plan to improve facilities for lorry drivers. This month, we’re focusing on parking and using driver feedback to identify where change is most needed. Through our Lorry Parking Facilities Improvement Scheme, we’ve already upgraded sites across the network. Drivers are seeing the difference: 🔹 “Fantastic site, loved the new barrier.” – Chippenham Pit Stop 🔹 “Great new barriers and CCTV, feels more secure.” – Junction 24 Ltd Truck Stop 🔹 “Brilliant, enough parking and clean toilets. Hopefully they stay like that.” – JRS Service, M62 Goole These voices help us understand what’s working—and where we need to go next. Read more about the plan from Transport Focus: https://lnkd.in/dADeh_Cw

Every year, we offer three paid volunteering days to staff so they can support our commitment to social value and giving back to communities who need it the most. FareShare UK is a UK-based charity that redistributes surplus food from manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to frontline charities and communities. This includes food banks, homeless shelters, youth clubs, women’s refuges and community kitchens. Their goal is to reduce food waste and tackle hunger by making good food available to people in need. Some of our directors spent the day volunteering at FareShare's warehouse in the Midlands, here's what they had to say 👇 Andrew Stephenson, Philippa Crane, Sharon McCarthy, Steve Cooke, Scott Dale

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE 🚧 Eight bridge decks along the M6 and A685 in Cumbria are rapidly approaching the end of their serviceable life. Built in the 60s, the concrete decks now have vulnerable joint details due to high traffic volumes and need replacing. To do this, we're beginning to carry out works next month to prepare us for the main construction phase in Spring 2027. 📌 WHERE: M6 J36-39 📆 WHEN: Northbound will be closed overnight from 8pm to 5am each day between 1-6 September. Southbound will be closed overnight from 8pm to 5am each day between 8-10 September. 🚦 Traffic will be diverted between junctions 36 and 39 through Kendal. 🔗 To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvS88-i8

Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today! Before you dive straight into sixth form or college, why not consider an apprenticeship? You'll receive on the job training, earn a wage and gain a recognised qualification. Keep an eye out next year for our new apprenticeships. #GCSEResultsDay

Are we creating space for Psychological Safety? Summer is a time to recharge. Whether it's a quiet walk, a good book, or a phone call with a friend - make time for you. It’s also a great time to reflect on what helps us thrive at work. At Roads Academy, psychological safety is a foundation of strong and inclusive leadership. It’s a core theme across our Roads Academy programmes. Ensuring people are feeling empowered to express their feelings, share their thoughts without fear of negative consequences is crucial for creating a productive, positive and inclusive culture. Our next intakes are just around the corner - join us today and be part of our community shaping safe and inclusive cultures where people feel valued and empowered to thrive. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebDEhQQR #RoadsAcademy #PsychologicalSafety #Leadership

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE 🚧 Eight bridge decks along the M6 and A685 in Cumbria are rapidly approaching the end of their serviceable life. Built in the 60's, the concrete decks now have vulnerable joint details due to high traffic volumes and need replacing. To do this, we're beginning to carry out works next month to prepare us for the main construction phase in Spring 2027. 📌 WHERE: M6 J36-39 📆 WHEN: Northbound will be closed overnight from 1-6 September, 8pm to 5am. Southbound will be closed overnight from 8-10 September, 8pm to 5am. 🔗 To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvS88-i8

Congratulations on your A Level and T Level results! Take the next step in your career, by joining our graduate programme. Here's our graduate Samantha, talking about her journey so far at National Highways. #ALevelResults2025 #TLevelResults #ResultsDay2025

🚛 Why lorry parking matters more than ever... We’ve helped create nearly 400 new lorry parking spaces across the country through our Lorry Parking Facilities Improvement Grant Scheme. This will help tackle a shortfall in secure truck stop spaces, as highlighted by a Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom survey in 2022. Over 4,400 lorries park overnight in unsafe locations like lay-bys and industrial estates. This isn’t just a logistics issue – it’s about driver welfare and safety. Our insights show: ➡️ Some parking layouts are challenging to navigate in larger vehicles ➡️ Limited parking spaces leave drivers anxious about finding an available stop We’ve created 10% of the total spaces needed so far – a meaningful step in the right direction. But we’re not doing this alone. Other initiatives, like the Department for Transport’s HGV Parking and Driver Welfare Match Funding Grant Scheme, are also helping to expand and improve facilities nationwide. Together, we want to make a real difference. We’re backing the Transport Focus campaign and continuing to improve conditions for freight drivers. Look at their 12 month action plan here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dADeh_Cw

Our litter mascot 'Spike' has been out and about checking if people are putting litter in the bin! 🗑️ See if you can spot him in these photos! 👀 #LendAPaw #BinYourLitter