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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
Knowing where you are
Key Points
- Emergency roadside telephones
- Marker posts
- Location signs
If you break down, are involved in an accident or want to report something to us, it is important to pass on the exact location. Getting this right can save vital seconds in an emergency. Remember, if you use an emergency roadside telephone this will automatically relay your location to our control centre. If you're calling from a mobile phone the operator will need to know:
- Motorway or major 'A' road number
- The direction or carriageway
- The junction number or preferably details from the nearest sign or marker post.
Marker posts: If you know the name of the motorway and direction, then the number on the small marker posts will give us the extra information we need to pinpoint your location.
Location signs: Larger blue signs at the side of many motorways will also confirm the road number. The letter in the middle identifies the carriageway to us and the number at the bottom is the same distance marker you see on the smaller posts.
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Remember, on a motorway it is vital for emergency services to know which carriageway you are on otherwise they may have to travel to the next junction before they can turn around.
