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
The Birmingham Motorway ‘Box’
The success of Active Traffic Management on the M42 means that the Highways Agency has been asked by the Department for Transport to extend the scheme to some of the motorways around Birmingham, colloquially known as the Birmingham Motorway Box.
The extension of Active Traffic Management will incorporate variable speed limits and hard shoulder running in two phases and in the following locations:
Phase 1
- M40 junction 16 – M42 junction 3A – variable speed limits to control the speed and flow of the traffic as it approaches the current Active Traffic Management stretch. This will help prevent the breakdown of traffic flow as the motorways merge.
- M42 junction 7 – 9 – variable speed limits to control the speed and flow of traffic as it leaves the current Active Traffic Management stretch. This will help smooth the flow of traffic leaving and joining the M42 for the M6 and M6 (Toll)
- M6 junction 4 – 5 – variable speed limits and hard shoulder running. This is a very busy stretch of the M6 and will benefit from an additional lane at busy times, making hard shoulder running an ideal solution. The section between 4A and 4 southbound will use variable speed limits only, and not hard shoulder running.
Phase 2
- M6 junction 8 – 10A – variable speed limits and hard shoulder running. This stretch of the M6 between the M54 at junction 10A and the M5 at junction 8 is one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the whole country and will benefit from an additional lane at busy times, making hard shoulder running an ideal solution.
Work on the £150m scheme is due to begin in Autumn 2008, with work on phase two beginning in early 2009. Phase one is due for completion by the end of 2009 and phase 2 by spring 2011. We are looking to keep three lanes open during the road works in busy periods although occasional weekend and evening closures will be necessary.
