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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
Traffic Officers and Regional Control Centres
Key Points
- Managing incidents
- Minimising disruption
- Responding to emergency telephones
More than a thousand Highways Agency Traffic Officers now patrol England's motorways to help cut congestion and improve safety. Traffic Officers work to manage incidents, help you if you have broken down and clear dangerous debris from the road.
These types of unplanned incidents cause about a quarter of all congestion, so by clearing them quickly our Traffic Officer patrols are able to make a real difference. They are supported by staff in seven regional Traffic Officers and Regional Control Centres control centres, who answer the 7,000 emergency roadside telephones on our network. The control centres also set some of the variable message signs that warn you of dangers or delays ahead.
While the Traffic Officers' role is to minimise disruption, police officers still take charge at the scene of major incidents where there are serious injuries or it is a potential crime scene. They may need to close the road for an investigation to take place. We work with them to get the road re-opened as soon as we can.
