National Highways

Monday, May 5, 2025 timelapse bridge demolition m4 urgent national highways contractors cracks structural road traffic

Recent footage captures the intense efforts of contractors as they worked to demolish a bridge over the M4 and reopen the essential motorway before the Monday morning rush. The A432 Badminton Road bridge, a crucial connection … Read More

Monday, May 5, 2025 m5 bank holiday traffic standstill goat motorway taunton somerset national highways incident

Bank holiday traffic on the M5 came to a standstill as both sides of the motorway were closed, all thanks to a runaway goat dashing down the carriageway. Motorists were left in disbelief as the brown goat was spotted darting … Read More

Monday, April 7, 2025 m5 junction gigafactory somerset infrastructure national highways gravity agratas plans traffic

Somerset’s newest motorway junction, designated as ‘22A’, has been unveiled as part of the revised plans for the county’s upcoming ‘gigafactory’. The £150m investment plan by Gravity is … Read More

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 m5 overnight closures resurfacing national highways repairs diversion traffic motorway maintenance

The M5 will undergo overnight closures in both directions this week as part of National Highways' resurfacing scheme. The closure will be in effect southbound on Wednesday and Thursday nights, followed by a northbound closure … Read More

Monday, September 30, 2024 m4 bridge closure demolition motorway disruption national highways badminton road bridge replacement diversion

A section of the M4 will be closed in both directions between junctions 18 and 19 from 7pm Friday, October 18 until 6am Monday, October 21 due to works on the A432 Badminton Road Bridge. The closure is necessary for digging a … Read More