Our 5 year strategy for investment in and management of the
strategic road network from April 2026 to March 2031.
Road Investment Strategy 3
(RIS3): 2026 to 2031
Road Investment Strategy 3
(RIS3): 2026 to 2031 introduction
Road Investment Strategy 3
(RIS3): 2026 to 2031 interactive map
Road Investment Strategy 3
(RIS3): 2026 to 2031 BSL summary
Details
This act paper sets out the government's priorities for the
strategic road network (SRN) in England from 2026 to
2031, known as Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3).
RIS3 shapes how
England's motorways and major A roads are operated, maintained,
renewed and improved.
Investment in RIS3:
- supports the government's growth and housing agenda
- increases the resilience of our transport infrastructure
- addresses long-standing congestion pinch points
- enables us to fix the parts of the network that are reaching
the end of life
The strategy also sets out how £27 billion in funding will be
invested into major renewals, enhancements, national programmes
and funds to deliver RIS3 outcomes.
The vision sets a long-term plan for a safe, resilient, reliable
and environmentally responsible SRN that underpins ambitions for
economic growth. Six objectives guide RIS3:
- growing the economy
- improving safety for all
- achieving a level of network performance that meets
customers' needs
- providing a technology-enabled and enabling network
- providing a resilient network that is planned and managed for
the long-term
- improving environmental outcomes
The performance specification in part 2:
- sets out the performance outcomes that the government is
buying
- defines the KPIs, PIs and commitments that National
Highways must meet
This investment strategy is required under the Infrastructure
Act 2015.
RIS3 builds on
the detail set out in the Draft RIS3.
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