The Highways Agency haspublished its Business Plan, which sets out how it will operate,maintain and improve the 4,300-mile network of motorwaysand trunk roads in England in the year ahead. For the comingfinancial year, key highlights in the Highways Agency’sBusiness Plan include:
- Continuing to deliver the programme of major road improvement schemes efficiently, bringing significant benefits to road usersand the national and regional economies. Subject to statutory processes, they plan to start work on four major road schemes:in 2012/13: M6 J5 to J8 managed motorway; dualling of the A11between Fiveways and Thetford in Norfolk; M1 J32 to 35a managedmotorway; and widening of the A453 in Nottinghamshire. The first of the new Asset Support Contracts (ASCs), which will deliver increased value for money in operating and maintaining the strategic road network, going live in mid-2012.
- Commencement of the procurement process for free-flow chargingat Dartford.
- Taking forward investment on the A14, to reduce congestion andincrease resilience, including junction improvements.
- Staffing a dedicated, full-time Olympic command centre for theGames.
- Leading the delivery of a number of elements of the joint CLEAR(Collision, Lead, Evaluate, Act and Reopen) initiative to reduce theinconvenience caused by motorway incidents.
- Delivering the first elements of an integrated asset managementsystem, which will provide better information for decision-making formaintenance and renewal activity. The first of the new Asset Support Contracts (ASCs), which willdeliver increased value for money in operating and maintaining thestrategic road network, going live in mid-2012.
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