M62 - Your Local History
A lot of finds were uncovered during the archaeological evaluation carried out for the M62 Junction 6 Improvement scheme so we thought it would be nice to provide an interactive website so you can see what we found.
Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions
Don't Cross or Walk Along Motorways
The Highways Agency aims to make more people aware of the dangers of walking or crossing our motorway. We have launched a poster and radio campaign aimed at 16-25yr olds. Hopefully with our hard hitting posters, our message will come across.
Educating tomorrow's drivers
See how we are driving through key messages about safety on our network for the drivers of tomorrow.
Meet the Ancestors
Find out about the history of roads and the work the Agency does to preserve archaeological remains.
See when traffic will be lightest
Our traffic forecaster can help get you there quicker
Traffic Model
What are traffic models?
We have built a complex model to simulate how traffic will flow along motorways and through the junctions. We will use different driver behaviour, different speeds and all types of weather to make this as realistic as possible. The model includes the whole route including 70 miles of South and West Yorkshire motorways and adjacent local road network and other national routes that impact on the M1 and M62.
When will it be ready?
We expect the model to be ready early 2007. In order to use it, we have to validate it to make sure that it is providing realistic traffic figures. This is done by modelling current traffic flows and checking that this is comparable with what is actually happening on the motorways.
How it will be used?
The model allows us to predict how possible actions and measures will effect congestion on the roads. We can then use this to study and predict what the impact of changes to the road layout and the way traffic is controlled will be. Using this method we can design layouts and control systems that get traffic to flow smoothly, minimise delay to drivers, reduce congestion and ultimately make journeys more reliable. We can predict what will happen if we change the speed limits on the motorway, use car-sharing lanes or control the amount of traffic joining or leaving a motorway junction. We can compare the benefits at each location.
Air quality
The model means we can give a much better estimate of air quality, particularly of congested traffic. It will also predict the effects on air quality of various measures so we can decide which are best and make sure we put mitigation and traffic control measures in the places where it will be most effective. We will be working with local authorities so that we have agreement with how the model is being developed and used to assess air quality.
Noise
The model will allow us to predict more accurately the effects of proposed schemes on noise levels at nearby properties.
We will be able to provide more accurate predictions of the effects of the scheme on air quality and noise using the traffic model output.
