Highways bosses to remove 145 miles of lighting on two major UK motorways in net zero drive

May 21, 2025

Highways bosses are set to permanently remove more than 140 miles of motorway lighting on some of the busiest sections in the UK – to cut carbon emissions. Highways England has admitted the plan after a parliamentary question was submitted.

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