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VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

Highways magazine editor Dominic Browne takes a trip hundreds of meters below the ground and millions of years back in time to find a salt seam in Winsford Rock Salt Mine in Cheshire. Run by Compass Minerals, the Winsford Mine is both the largest and oldest working mine in the UK, opening in 1844. It is an incredible operation and vital to the UK's highways sector as a pillar of its winter service industry. This video details the mining process and captures some of the otherworldliness of the place.

VIDEO: 'Like stepping into another world' - a visit to Compass Minerals' Winsford Mine

Unlocking innovation with the new Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works

Head of technical standards at National Highways, Steve Davy, discusses the new Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) and what it means for the future of highways.

National Highways to put RIS 3 safety focus on A roads

National Highways chief executive Nick Harris has told Highways the next road investment strategy (RIS 3, 2026-3031) could see a much bigger push to improve safety on A-roads - stating this is 'where we will probably have greatest impact'.

National Highways announces 'medium-term solution' to Severn Crossing issues

Vehicles have got heavier, and traffic levels have increased significantly over the last 60 years, putting greater load on the cables.

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Unlocking innovation with the new Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works

Head of technical standards at National Highways, Steve Davy, discusses the new Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) and what it means for the future of highways.

One network, many benefits

Colette Carroll OBE, managing director for transportation at AtkinsRéalis UK & Ireland, discusses how highways can evolve with devolution.

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DfT approves first PAS 2161 compliant survey systems

The Department for Transport has announced the first round of approvals for road survey systems that are compliant with the new road condition monitoring standard, PAS 2161.