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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
Safety - breakdowns
Safety was at the centre of the design of Active Traffic Management and we worked very closely with the recovery industry during the development of the scheme.
Emergency refuge areas have been provided at regular intervals for use in case of emergency or breakdowns. These are fitted with the latest emergency roadside telephones, linking you directly to our regional control centre at nearby Quinton. These telephones are positioned behind safety fencing and at a height suitable for disabled road users. They also have a text messaging facility in eight different languages for both the hard of hearing and foreign drivers. The emergency refuge areas are also covered by CCTV so the operator can see you as soon as you enter the refuge area.
The refuge areas are wider than the hard shoulder, providing additional safety for you and anybody working on your vehicle, such as a recovery operator.
For your safety you should always contact the control centre, via the emergency telephone, to gain advice on safely exiting a refuge area. Exiting the refuge area may require support from the control centre, particularly if you are driving a slow moving or large vehicle. In some circumstances it may be possible for the control room operators to close the hard shoulder in order to allow you to exit the ERA safely. 
