Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions
Lane Hog!
John Stapleton looks into why people Lane Hog and what effects it has on the driver hogging the lane and other road users.
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
Roadworker 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.
- Roadworker Safety Information
- 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)
- Roadworker Safety Action Plan 2006/7
