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Here you can read press releases and statements. You can also catch up on our blogs, podcasts and newsletters (sign-up to our newsletter), which feature many interesting topics for road and rail users and professionals.
Press releasesEngland’s strategic road network faces significant challenges and uncertainty – Office of Rail and Road
24 July 2024
Press releasesSafety improves on the strategic road network but ORR calls on National Highways to make further targeted improvements
18 December 2023
Press releasesNew ORR report shows England’s best and worst regions for motorway and A-road surface condition
11 October 2023
Press releasesORR welcomes smart motorway technology improvements and will continue to scrutinise performance
21 July 2023
Press releasesAverage traffic delays remain lower than before pandemic, in latest roads report
19 January 2023
Press releasesRegulator ramps up holding to account of Network Rail and National Highways
6 May 2022
Press releasesORR beefs up scrutiny of National Highways’ plans for the next 5-year road period
4 May 2022
Press releasesNew Road Expert Panel meets for first time in support of ORR’s work as Highways Monitor
24 February 2022
Press releasesORR drives greater transparency in National Highways’ regional performance
8 February 2022-
Press releases
ORR assesses that Highways England has met its targets but delays to large projects create future risks
15 July 2021 
Press releasesORR report shows differences in regional performance on Highways England roads
10 February 2021
Press releasesORR Five Year Assessment: Highways England achieves targets but improvements must continue
21 July 2020
