Draft Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3)

Organisations: DfT

Date of Publication: August 2025

Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 27 August 2025

The third road investment strategy (RIS3) sets out government’s priorities for the strategic road network in England from 2026 to 2031. It sets out a high-level vision for the network and its role in:

  • funding for operating, maintaining and enhancing the road network
  • providing the main areas for the transportation of goods
  • describing the priority areas where investment will focus

The draft RIS3 will also measure performance outcome areas for National Highways, which are responsible for the strategic road network (SRN).

Click the link below to read the full report:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-road-investment-strategy-3-ris3