T0476 National Highways Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

National Highways is procuring services from Ove Arup & Partners Limited under contract T0476 to develop drone operating standards and requirements for use in highway operations. The purpose is to establish standardized guidelines ensuring safe, legal, and compliant drone activities, including operational authorizations, pilot qualifications, permissions, and integration with construction programs as detailed in related standards like GG 954. This supports National Highways' strategic need for regulated UAS deployment in infrastructure management.