South West news

The latest stories from our region

Re-connecting Parishes near the A417 Missing Link project

We've invested over £130,000 from our Users and Communities fund, to improve connectivity and accessibility to Public Rights of Way near the A417.

How the latest technology is having a real impact on road building

March 2024 - National Highways is looking to take the 'guesswork' out of a key stage in road construction and improve safety for road workers by trialling new technology in heavy plant.

24 tonnes of litter collected across the South West

March 2024 - Bed mattresses, carpets and some 6,000 bags of litter were among the 24 tonnes of rubbish collected from alongside National Highways' roads in the South West over the last year.

The Severn Bridges

Our bridges across the River Severn connect England and Wales, providing a vital link for businesses and communities. Here you can find information about current and planned closures of the bridges.

News archive

March - How the latest technology is having a real impact on road building

- 24 tonnes of litter collected across the South West

February - Re-connecting Parishes near the A417 Missing Link project

January - Fightback against aggressive tree disease continues

February - National Apprenticeship Week - Teri Preston

March - International Women's Day, Jess Dudley

September - A38 Saltash Tunnel

December - Driving home for Christmas?

December - Historical finds on Somerset scheme

December - New habitats for reptiles on the A30

October - Brookfield road bridge complete - two months ahead of schedule!

October - A38 weir scheme helps fish migration in Devon

October - A VIP Traffic Officer ride out for young Toby

September - Ash dieback in the South West

July - Boredom busters for passengers

July - National Highways South West shortlisted for two ICE engineering awards

June - Bridge lift on A303 Sparkford to Ilchester - timelapse video

May - Essential cable inspections for M48 S evern Bridge

May - No stone unturned as A30 road upgrade marks first kilometre of Cornish hedging

May - South West roads to benefit from £167m worth of improvement

February - Brightening up the M32 – artists set to transform motorway viaduct

December - Cornwall road upgrade’s crossing off milestones as new A30 route takes shape

October - 'Home safe and well' isn’t just for motorists - we’re also helping fish

September - Raising awareness of carbon emissions impact

August - World Photography Day 2021 - meet Aidan Taylor

August - A417 Missing Link: will the new road be future proof?

August - A417 Missing Link - unlocking economic growth for Gloucestershire and beyond

July - Biodiversity on the A417 Missing link

June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Emma Bazeley

June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Jenny Gordon

June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Dominika Mackiewicz

June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Kit Windsor

June - Bike, trike or take a hike? We’ve got you covered

May - No stone unturned as A30 road upgrade marks first kilometre of Cornish hedging

March - International Women’s Day - meet Becky Marshall

March - International Women’s Day - meet Pauline Woodhall

March - International Women’s Day - meet Jo White

February - South West apprentice Teri Preston

February - South West apprentice Jonny Hill

January - Why I became an Ecologist

November - 'This is Engineering’ day – speaking to an expert

October - Focus on Gloucestershire improvements

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