Digital Roads 2025 - Revision history

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	In development for 2050 and beyond are freight platooning, personalised in-vehicle messaging (as well as vehicles sharing data) and roads that relay information without the use of traditional signage. Additional financial resources will be provided through the Innovation and Modernisation designated fund.		In development for 2050 and beyond are freight platooning, personalised in-vehicle messaging (as well as vehicles sharing data) and roads that relay information without the use of traditional signage. Additional financial resources will be provided through the Innovation and Modernisation designated fund.

−	= Related articles =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Defining the digital twin: seven essential steps.		* Defining the digital twin: seven essential steps.
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	* National Highways, [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025].		* National Highways, [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025].
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	On 2 September 2021, National Highways (formerly Highways England) ~~announced its plans for~~ [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025]~~. With the introduction of Digital Roads 2025~~, ~~National Highways~~ will work with ~~several~~ tech partners to ~~incorporate~~ digital technologies ~~that can accommodate~~ the move to electric, connected and autonomous vehicles.	+	On 2 September 2021, National Highways (formerly Highways England) launched [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025], through which they will work with tech partners to adopt digital technologies for the move to electric, connected and autonomous vehicles.

	= Initial components of the programme =		= Initial components of the programme =

−	~~The proposal~~ includes ~~several~~ initiatives that will work together to predict road maintenance requirements ~~while improving~~ the efficiency of repairs.	+	Digital Roads 2025 includes initiatives that will work together to predict road maintenance requirements and improve the efficiency of repairs.

−	One component ~~of Digital Roads 2025~~ is a virtual twin of the road network~~. This network will be able to predict the time and location of potholes and~~ will see drawings and static models replaced with digital versions that can identify when maintenance is needed.	+	One component is a virtual twin of the road network that will see drawings and static models replaced with live, digital versions that can identify when maintenance is needed.

	The work is being undertaken with assistance from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the EU MSCA COFUND programme, construction and engineering company Costain and the University of Cambridge. Funds for the system are coming from two grants: the £8.6 million EPSRC Digital Roads Prosperity Partnership grant and the £6 million EU MSCA COFUND Future Roads Fellowships programme.		The work is being undertaken with assistance from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the EU MSCA COFUND programme, construction and engineering company Costain and the University of Cambridge. Funds for the system are coming from two grants: the £8.6 million EPSRC Digital Roads Prosperity Partnership grant and the £6 million EU MSCA COFUND Future Roads Fellowships programme.

−	Intelligent road materials are also part of the programme. Once incorporated into existing road surfaces, these materials will be able to combine ‘live’ data with a digital twinning system that visualises the road and its condition. This technology will make it possible to identify when maintenance work is needed and will allow roads ~~to be able~~ to repair themselves using self-healing ~~materials~~.	+	Intelligent road materials are also part of the programme. Once incorporated into existing road surfaces, these materials will be able to combine ‘live’ data with a digital twinning system that visualises the road and its condition. This technology will make it possible to identify when maintenance work is needed and will allow roads to repair themselves using self-healing technology.

−	Also in use or being developed are connected and autonomous plant, off-site fabrication and modular construction methods. It is hoped ~~that these~~ systems~~, including digital design and construction,~~ could reduce scheme delivery times by up to 50% while ~~reducing~~ disruption (and increasing safety) for drivers and cutting the associated carbon emissions by around 50%.	+	Also in use or being developed are connected and autonomous plant, off-site fabrication and modular construction methods. It is hoped tthese systems could reduce scheme delivery times by up to 50% while limiting disruption (and increasing safety) for drivers and cutting the associated carbon emissions by around 50%.

	= Data driven networks =		= Data driven networks =

−	~~How the network is operated~~ is becoming more automated and data driven. The use of technology - such as sensors - enables National Highways to pre-empt situations rather than just respond to them. This ~~can apply to~~ forecasting and adjusting conditions to respond to traffic levels, weather and environmental conditions.	+	Network operation is becoming more automated and data driven. The use of technology - such as sensors - enables National Highways to pre-empt situations rather than just respond to them. This includes forecasting and adjusting conditions to respond to traffic levels, weather and environmental conditions.

−	Communication with drivers is improving, ensuring that accurate information is available to help plan journeys through ~~their preferred~~ digital channels. Longer term, the deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce incidents by up to 90%.	+	Communication with drivers is also improving, ensuring that accurate information is available to help plan journeys through digital channels. Longer term, the deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce incidents by up to 90%.

	= Looking beyond 2025 =		= Looking beyond 2025 =

−	~~National Highways is looking beyond 2025 with its Digital Roads initiative.~~ In development for 2050 and beyond are freight platooning, personalised in-vehicle messaging (as well as vehicles sharing data) and roads that relay information without the use of traditional signage.	+	In development for 2050 and beyond are freight platooning, personalised in-vehicle messaging (as well as vehicles sharing data) and roads that relay information without the use of traditional signage. Additional financial resources will be provided through the Innovation and Modernisation designated fund.
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−	Additional financial resources will be provided through the Innovation and Modernisation designated fund.	+

	= Related articles =		= Related articles =

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	* Highways England.		* Highways England.
	* How can infrastructure be retrofitted in the digital age?		* How can infrastructure be retrofitted in the digital age?
		+	* How to keep roads future-proof.
	* Road investment strategy.		* Road investment strategy.
	* Smart motorways procurement plan.		* Smart motorways procurement plan.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	* Government construction and infrastructure pipelines.		* Government construction and infrastructure pipelines.
	* Highways England.		* Highways England.
		+	* How can infrastructure be retrofitted in the digital age?
	* Road investment strategy.		* Road investment strategy.
	* Smart motorways procurement plan.		* Smart motorways procurement plan.

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= Introduction =

On 2 September 2021, National Highways (formerly Highways England) announced its plans for [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025]. With the introduction of Digital Roads 2025, National Highways will work with several tech partners to incorporate digital technologies that can accommodate the move to electric, connected and autonomous vehicles.

= Initial components of the programme =

The proposal includes several initiatives that will work together to predict road maintenance requirements while improving the efficiency of repairs.

One component of Digital Roads 2025 is a virtual twin of the road network. This network will be able to predict the time and location of potholes and will see drawings and static models replaced with digital versions that can identify when maintenance is needed.

The work is being undertaken with assistance from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the EU MSCA COFUND programme, construction and engineering company Costain and the University of Cambridge. Funds for the system are coming from two grants: the £8.6 million EPSRC Digital Roads Prosperity Partnership grant and the £6 million EU MSCA COFUND Future Roads Fellowships programme.

Intelligent road materials are also part of the programme. Once incorporated into existing road surfaces, these materials will be able to combine ‘live’ data with a digital twinning system that visualises the road and its condition. This technology will make it possible to identify when maintenance work is needed and will allow roads to be able to repair themselves using self-healing materials.

Also in use or being developed are connected and autonomous plant, off-site fabrication and modular construction methods. It is hoped that these systems, including digital design and construction, could reduce scheme delivery times by up to 50% while reducing disruption (and increasing safety) for drivers and cutting the associated carbon emissions by around 50%.

= Data driven networks =

How the network is operated is becoming more automated and data driven. The use of technology - such as sensors - enables National Highways to pre-empt situations rather than just respond to them. This can apply to forecasting and adjusting conditions to respond to traffic levels, weather and environmental conditions.

Communication with drivers is improving, ensuring that accurate information is available to help plan journeys through their preferred digital channels. Longer term, the deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles is expected to improve traffic flow and reduce incidents by up to 90%.

= Looking beyond 2025 =

National Highways is looking beyond 2025 with its Digital Roads initiative. In development for 2050 and beyond are freight platooning, personalised in-vehicle messaging (as well as vehicles sharing data) and roads that relay information without the use of traditional signage.

Additional financial resources will be provided through the Innovation and Modernisation designated fund.

= Related articles =

* Defining the digital twin: seven essential steps.
* Digital twin.
* Five years of road investment strategy.
* Government construction and infrastructure pipelines.
* Highways England.
* Road investment strategy.
* Smart motorways procurement plan.
* What a digital twin could be.

= External resources =

* National Highways, [https://highwaysengland.co.uk/industry/digital-data-and-technology/digital-roads/ Digital Roads 2025].