The government has launched a new framework setting an environmental standard that new rail and road projects will need to follow

The seven successful applicants are sharing a £30m fund

It says all forms of transport must be included from maritime, land and air

The trial is being led by Skanska on National Highways’ M42

It will focus purely on the government-owned company’s net zero aims and sustainability targets

The government will invest the money into the A40 to ease congestion and provide greener transport options

The resurfacing of the busy road reused more than 17,400 tonnes of materials from the old road