The Highways Agency has today published its annual Business Plan for 2009-10, describing in detail plans to improve England's strategic road network.

Up to £6 billion programme of investment in England's road network was announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) in January - the Agency will now pursue a vigorous programme of improvement and investment in an efficient, economically controlled, and sustainable manner.

Highways Agency Business Plan 2009-10

Graham Dalton, Highways Agency Chief Executive, said:

"We now have a defined major roads programme for 2009-10 and beyond, which includes rolling out the innovative Hard Shoulder Running and Active Traffic Management schemes on key sections of our motorway network. This, in conjunction with conventional road improvement schemes, will deliver greater benefits for managing and operating the road network, making journeys more reliable and safer."