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Supporting the Northern Powerhouse
February 2016
Highways England is delivering a huge amount of government investment in strategic roads across the north, placing us at the forefront of the Northern Powerhouse. In December 2014 the government announced £2.9 billion of investment across the north between 2015 and 2020 to support our strategic outcomes. As well as supporting economic growth, this includes improving safety, accessibility, environmental impacts and journey reliability.
We recognise that excellent connectivity across the north is essential if the potential of northern growth is to be realised. We’re playing a critical role by transforming connections between cities and towns in the north; enabling them to increase their productivity. We’re providing better, more free-flowing links from the north to the midlands, Scotland and London.
Importantly, we’re committed to working in close partnership with Transport for the North and other key organisations to meet joint objectives of reducing congestion, improving access, capacity and safety. Together, we aim to establish the north as a global powerhouse.
“We’re delivering England’s largest road investment programme for a generation. The northern road network will see huge modernisation through the construction of new link roads, improved junctions and smarter technology to keep traffic moving. Through this investment people and businesses will be better connected both within the north and with the rest of the country. We’ve already started planning for the next phase of investment beyond 2020 and we’re committed to ensuring that the very best investment decisions are made.”
Jim O’Sullivan CEO, Highways England
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Lancaster
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Blackpool
Southport
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Berwick-upon-Tweed
Hartlepool
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PrestonPrestonBlackburnBlackburn
LiverpoolBirkenhead
Manchester
Sheffield
NottinghamNottinghamDerbyDerby
Grimsby
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ScarboroughScarborough
Darlington
Gateshead
LincolnLincoln
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Leeds
Newcastleupon Tyne
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Bradford
HuddersfieldHalifax
Kingston upon Hull
York
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StockportStockportWarrington
RochdaleRochdale
BuryBolton
BurnleyBurnley
WiganWigan
ChesterChesterChesterfieldChesterfield
ScunthorpeScunthorpe
DoncasterDoncasterBarnsleyBarnsley
PenrithPenrith
CarlisleCarlisleCarlisle
LancasterLancasterLancaster
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FleetwoodFleetwoodFleetwood
BlackpoolBlackpoolBlackpool
SouthportSouthportSouthport
WorkingtonWorkingtonWorkington
Berwick-upon-TweedBerwick-upon-TweedBerwick-upon-Tweed
HartlepoolHartlepoolHartlepool
HarrogateHarrogateHarrogate
PrestonPrestonPrestonBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn
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ManchesterManchesterManchester
SheffieldSheffieldSheffield
NottinghamNottinghamNottinghamDerbyDerbyDerby
GrimsbyGrimsbyGrimsby
ImminghamImminghamImmingham
ScarboroughScarboroughScarborough
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
GatesheadGatesheadGateshead
LincolnLincolnLincoln
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
LeedsLeedsLeeds
Newcastleupon TyneNewcastleupon TyneNewcastleupon Tyne
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
BradfordBradfordBradford
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldHuddersfieldHalifaxHalifaxHalifax
Kingston upon HullKingston upon HullKingston upon Hull
YorkYorkYork
Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
StockportStockportStockportWarringtonWarringtonWarrington
RochdaleRochdaleRochdale
BuryBuryBuryBoltonBoltonBolton
BurnleyBurnleyBurnley
WiganWiganWigan
ChesterChesterChesterChesterfieldChesterfieldChesterfield
ScunthorpeScunthorpeScunthorpe
DoncasterDoncasterDoncasterBarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsley
PenrithPenrithPenrith
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M56M6
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M53
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M66
M61
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M65
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M602
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A556
A494
A483
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A590
A595
A595
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M180
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A1053
A550
A55
A5
A55
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A41
A57
A628
A180
A63
A160
Motorway
All Purpose Trunk Roads
Motorways and trunk roadsin the North of England
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Yo r k s h i r e a n d t h e H u m b e r
N o r t h S e a
S c o t l a n d
W a l e s
I r i s h S e a
N o r t h E a s t
N o r t h W e s t
E a s t M i d l a n d s
CarlisleCarlisle
Lancaster
Barrow-in-Furness
Fleetwood
Blackpool
Southport
Workington
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Hartlepool
Harrogate
PrestonPrestonBlackburnBlackburn
LiverpoolBirkenhead
Manchester
Sheffield
NottinghamNottinghamDerbyDerby
Grimsby
Immingham
ScarboroughScarborough
Darlington
Gateshead
LincolnLincoln
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Leeds
Newcastleupon Tyne
Sunderland
Bradford
HuddersfieldHalifax
Kingston upon Hull
York
Stoke-on-Trent
StockportStockportWarrington
RochdaleRochdale
BuryBolton
BurnleyBurnley
WiganWigan
ChesterChesterChesterfieldChesterfield
ScunthorpeScunthorpe
DoncasterDoncasterBarnsleyBarnsley
PenrithPenrith
CarlisleCarlisleCarlisle
LancasterLancasterLancaster
Barrow-in-FurnessBarrow-in-FurnessBarrow-in-Furness
FleetwoodFleetwoodFleetwood
BlackpoolBlackpoolBlackpool
SouthportSouthportSouthport
WorkingtonWorkingtonWorkington
Berwick-upon-TweedBerwick-upon-TweedBerwick-upon-Tweed
HartlepoolHartlepoolHartlepool
HarrogateHarrogateHarrogate
PrestonPrestonPrestonBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn
LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolBirkenheadBirkenheadBirkenhead
ManchesterManchesterManchester
SheffieldSheffieldSheffield
NottinghamNottinghamNottinghamDerbyDerbyDerby
GrimsbyGrimsbyGrimsby
ImminghamImminghamImmingham
ScarboroughScarboroughScarborough
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
GatesheadGatesheadGateshead
LincolnLincolnLincoln
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
LeedsLeedsLeeds
Newcastleupon TyneNewcastleupon TyneNewcastleupon Tyne
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
BradfordBradfordBradford
HuddersfieldHuddersfieldHuddersfieldHalifaxHalifaxHalifax
Kingston upon HullKingston upon HullKingston upon Hull
YorkYorkYork
Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
StockportStockportStockportWarringtonWarringtonWarrington
RochdaleRochdaleRochdale
BuryBuryBuryBoltonBoltonBolton
BurnleyBurnleyBurnley
WiganWiganWigan
ChesterChesterChesterChesterfieldChesterfieldChesterfield
ScunthorpeScunthorpeScunthorpe
DoncasterDoncasterDoncasterBarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsley
PenrithPenrithPenrith
M60
M60
M60
M60
M56
M56
M56M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M56
M53
M53
M67
M62
M62
M621
M62 M62
M62
M62
M57
M58
M66
M61
M61
M65
M55
M65
A627(M)
M602
A5103
A56
A556
A494
A483
A5036
A585A585
A590
A595
A595
A590
A69
A69 A69
A696
A184
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A46
A46
A46
A52A52
A52
A6
A38
A38
A50
A500
A500
A19
A19
A19
A19
A64
A64
A64
A168
A194(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
A1(M)
M1
M1
M1
M1
M1
M18
M180
M181
M18
A66(M)
A66
A66A66
A66
A66
A66
A174
A1053
A550
A55
A5
A55
A494
A41
A57
A628
A180
A63
A160
Motorway
All Purpose Trunk Roads
Motorways and trunk roadsin the North of England
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£2.9 billion roads investment across the north between 2015 and 2020
42 schemes identified
8 schemes in construction
3 schemes due to start construction in the next 12 months
110 miles of smart motorways to be delivered
Our commitment to the Northern Powerhouse
� A core free-flowing network of trunk roads in the north of England - ensuring traffic remains free-flowing and safe, with faster and more reliable journeys
� Improved east-west major road links. Creating better and more reliable journey times between major cities
� Expanded capacity on north-south major road links through the north - improving journey times and reliability and ensuring the north is well connected
� Ensuring effective road connections to the country’s major ports in the north of England
� Future-proofing the road network so that it can support the next generation of low-emission vehicles
� Working with other organisations to make sure that future roads investment in enhancements, maintenance and renewals is better planned
Future planningDeveloping Route StrategiesWe’re looking to the future, working with the Department for Transport and stakeholders from across the north and the rest of the country. Route strategies will be a key building block in the government’s next Road Investment Strategy.
We’ll be engaging closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse evidence which will help us to understand the needs of the network and enable indicative solutions to be identified for potential future investment.
We’re also working with the Department for Transport on a number of strategic studies. Together with route strategies these will be the foundation for our first ‘Strategic Road Network Initial Report’ which is due to be submitted to government in 2017.
Ring-fenced investment fundsThe north will benefit from ring-fenced funds aimed at addressing a range of specific issues over and above the traditional focus of road investment: environment, cycling, safety and integration, innovation, air quality, growth and housing.
ExpresswaysThree northern A-roads are due to be upgraded to become expressways - the A19 (from Yorkshire to north of Newcastle), the A556 between the M56 and M6 and the A1 north of Newcastle.
Strategic studies in the north � Manchester north-west quadrant – the M60 from junctions 8 to 18
� Trans-Pennine Tunnel – linking Manchester to Sheffield
� Northern Trans-Pennine routes – the A66 and A69 corridors
Strategic Economic Growth PlanSupporting and facilitating economic growth is one of the five aims set out in our Strategic Business Plan. In recognition of the vital role played by the strategic road network in supporting national, regional and local economies, we have committed to work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to develop a joint Strategic Economic Growth Plan. This will convert the aspirations contained within the Strategic Business Plan into a detailed plan and a set of partnership activities, setting out how we will collaborate with external players to support existing economic drivers and facilitate future economic growth.
We will be consulting with partners throughout the year. The full plan will be published by the end of 2016.
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