The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced several Major Road Network (MRN) and Large Local Majors (MRN/LLM) programme schemes that will be funded in 2026.
Following a 2025 review of 41 Major Road Network and Large Local Majors (MRN/LLM) programme schemes, 16 MRN/LLM schemes will progress, subject to relevant business case approvals.
These are the 16 MRN/LLM schemes that will continue following the 2025 MRN review:
A140-A1120 Earl Stonham
Realignment of the A140/A1120 junction at Earl Stonham village.
A10 Corridor Scheme in Broxbourne
A10 junction improvements plus supporting sustainable transport measures.
Norwich Western Link
New link to the west of Norwich.
Vauxhall Way Improvements Phase 1
Dualling the existing Vauxhall Way to increase capacity.
Shalesmoor Gateway
Replacement of existing Shalesmoor roundabout and widening carriageway links, and upgrades to junction at Rutland Road/Penistone Road in Sheffield.
A650 Tong Street
Carriageway widening to 2 lanes in each direction and improvements to active travel facilities.
A426/A4071 Avon Mill/Hunters Lane improvements
Enlargement of Avon Mill roundabout, provision of new roundabout at A426 Newbold Road-Hunters Lane, new short length of dual carriageway between the 2 roundabouts including a new bridge over the River Avon.
A43 Northampton
Phase 3 of dualling of the A43 between the A45 and A14. Duals the stretch between Overstone Grange Roundabout and Holcot/Sywell Roundabout.
A379 Bridge Road (formerly Exeter Outer Ring Road)
Major structural renewals on a key arterial route over the River Exe.
M5 Junction 28
Improvements to junction to mitigate impacts of Culm Garden Village development.
Northam Rail Bridge
Provision of a new, widened, replacement bridge on the A3024 corridor in Southampton.
A229 Blue Bell Hill improvements
Upgrade of junctions at either end of Bluebell Hill: A229/M2 J3 and A229/M20 J6.
A259 South Coast Corridor
Measures to enhance access to public transport and active travel facilities alongside localised road and junction capacity improvements.
A326 Waterside improvements
Improvements to the A326 Corridor connecting into the M27 at Junction 2 and serving the Waterside area of the New Forest.
Wigan East West
A link road connecting the A49 at Wigan to the A58 at Hindley.
Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Phase 4
Improvements to the A1231 between the new bridge over the River Wear and the junction with the A19.
(Image – Map: DfT)