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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
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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
M42 Background Information
Construction on the M42 began in Summer 2003. It was introduced in three phases, with advisory speed limits coming on board in Winter 2004. These speed limits became mandatory in Winter 2005 and hard shoulder running began in September 2006.
The M42 between 3A and 7 was chosen because of its strategic importance as it links the M40, M6 and M5 motorways. The route carries up to 140,000 vehicles a day including long distance national traffic, local traffic using business parks and residential areas and seasonal traffic using Birmingham International Airport. The motorway also experienced heavy congestion at points where traffic leaves and joins the motorway and an above average accident rate, particularly between junctions 5 and 6.
Two Statutory Instruments were drafted to modify existing regulations to allow the ATM project to succeed. These regulation changes became law on 27 July 2005.
