T0105 Highways England Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

Highways England (now National Highways) procured drone operating standards and requirements development from Arup for £299,962.85 between June 2021 and March 2022. The contract aimed to develop comprehensive drone policies and requirements to safely manage expanding drone usage across the road network for inspection, asset management, incident management, and maintenance activities. This work established the foundational governance framework that led to the published GG 954 Drones Operations standard, reflecting the organization's strategic shift toward safer and more efficient asset management practices.