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
Lane Hog!
John Stapleton looks into why people Lane Hog and what effects it has on the driver hogging the lane and other road users.
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
Ramp Metering
What Is Ramp Metering?
The Highways Agency is continually looking at ways of keeping motorways and trunk roads running smoothly. Ramp metering is a key measure for reducing delays at junctions. It works by managing the traffic on slip roads. During busy periods, signals release just a few vehicles at a time. This prevents merging and mainline traffic from bunching together and creating a bottleneck which delays everyone.
By preventing or delaying flow breakdown the system provides the following benefits:
- Greater throughput during peak periods;
- Less congestion and improved traffic flows;
- Smoother and more reliable journey times;
The ramp metering system uses signals on the slip road which come into operation when traffic sensors on the main carriageway indicate heavy traffic. Traffic conditions are monitored and signal timings are constantly updated. The system also watches the slip road to ensure queues do not back up onto local roads.
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