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
Road Worker Safety
The Highways Agency manages one of the busiest high-speed road networks in the world. Because of the high volume of traffic, this brings increased risks to those who work on the network to ensure that it is kept safe and in good condition for millions of road users.
Due to recent fatalities of Highways Agency road workers, the agency has highlighted the continuing need to focus on the safety for this group in particular and for all workers on the network in general. Further initiatives are necessary to drive the reduction of casualties to road workers. The Government, Highways Agency, and its suppliers and stakeholders are committed to make improvements in the measures taken to protect our valuable workforce.
The links below provide information on the research the Highways Agency has implemented, as well as the strategies they have developed to help improve road worker safety.
- Road Worker Safety Information
- Road Worker Safety - Respect Our Road Workers
- A Step Change to Improve Road Worker Safety
- Roadworker Safety Action Plan 2006/7
- Download Roadworker Safety Action Plan 2006/7 as PDF (272KB PDF)
- Roadworkers' Safety Report Phase One - April 2006
- Roadworkers' Safety Report Phase Two - July 2006
- Safer Driving Through Roadworks
- Speed Limit Enforcement at Road Works: Guidance and Best Practice (747KB PDF)
- Driver Behaviour Through Roadworks - Area Road Users' Satisfaction Survey 2007-08 (PDF 1.53MB)
- A Step Change to Improve Road Worker Safety
- Related Press Releases
- Five seconds could lose a life - respect our road workers - 12th March 2009
- Middlesbrough promotes road worker safety message - 27th February 2009
