A1(M) handed back to National Highways
- Safer Highways
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
National Highways has assumed full responsibility for the A1(M) after the expiry and handback of its long-standing concession agreement.
The contract, which ended on 31 March, had been operated by Road Management Group (RMG) since it was first awarded in 1996. RMG is majority owned by infrastructure investment firm HICL.
Following the handback, the A1(M) will now be incorporated into National Highways’ regional operating model, aligning it with the management of the wider strategic road network.
The transition marks the end of one of the UK’s earlier privately financed road concessions, at a time when the future role of private investment in highways infrastructure remains under discussion. The Department for Transport’s 2026–31 strategy has indicated that private finance could still play a role in supporting the road network in the years ahead.
The integration of the A1(M) into public sector management is expected to provide greater consistency in operations and maintenance across the network.
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It would be very useful to know how much this cost taxpayers in the long run over the 30 year period. We need to know whether this project provided value for money before we waste more money on privately funded roads like the Lower Thames Crossing
it would be helpful to explain where this is, there are several sections of A1(M) and this only relates to one part