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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.
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Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions
Quick Links
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
TRAFFEX 2007
Welcome to the Highways Agency's website
Technology is at the heart of our business, and some examples are described in the attached "Smart Operator" leaflet.
take you into the heart of the technology section of the Highways Agency website and supplements the information provided during the presentations and the exhibition at Traffex 2007.
Once you leave this page you will be able to explore the breadth of technology that we use or are developing to improve network operation in the future.
We hope you find the information interesting, however if you have any specific enquiry regarding ITS technologies you have seen on this site or at Traffex then please contact us with details of your request:
- Highways Agency Traffic Officers
- National Traffic Control Centres
- Regional Control Centres
- Schemes and Initiatives
Includes:- Close Following
- Car Sharing Lanes
- Motorway Access Management
- Active Traffic Management
- Traffic Technology
Includes:- Electronic Message Signs
- Network Active Traffic Management Supervisory Sub-System
- Motorway On-line Advisor
- Motorway Incident and Automatic Signalling Trial
- Lightweight Gantry Technology
- Intelligent Road Studs
- Digital Enforcement Camera System
