Holding National Highways to account

The Office of Rail and Road is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the performance and efficiency of National Highways in England.

National Highways misses safety target despite lowest casualty rate since Covid

31 July 2026

In this blog, I set out National Highways’ final position against its safety key performance indicator target for the second road period (RP2) and look ahead to our next annual safety report in January 2027.

Holding National Highways to account

28 July 2026

We are responsible for monitoring and enforcing the performance and efficiency of National Highways.

National Highways performance - operations, maintenance and renewals dashboards

17 July 2026

We hold National Highways to account for the delivery and performance of its operations, maintenance and renewals work.

National Highways enhancements dashboards

17 July 2026

We hold National Highways to account for the delivery of its enhancements programme.

Annual assessments of National Highways

17 July 2026

This content and related publications refer to our annual assessment of National Highways.

National Highways’ compliance with the road investment strategy and statutory directions and guidance

1 April 2026

Our role is to assess National Highways’ performance and efficiency, investigate and where necessary take enforcement action.

Holding National Highways to account: policy consultation

26 March 2026

Sought views on updating our approach to holding National Highways to account.

Holding the strategic highways company to account

26 March 2026

ORR's policy and approach.

Annual assessment of National Highways' performance 2023 to 2024

15 January 2026

Investigations of National Highways

23 September 2025

Investigation of National Highways’ compliance with its licence and delivery of the second road investment strategy (RIS2).

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