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
Ragwort the Facts
- Ragwort kills livestock and horses by causing irreversible liver damage after ingestion.
- All landowners have a duty to control ragwort.
- Ragwort is normally biennial. It produces small rosettes in the spring and flowers in its second year, from July onwards.
- Each ragwort plant produces 150,000 seeds that remain viable for many years.
- It is found on areas such as highway verges where it is easily spread by the air turbulence created by traffic.
Symptoms of ragwort poisoning may include:
- weight loss;
- poor and staring coat;
- staggering gait;
- impaired vision;
- inability to swallow; and
- paralysis.
The British Horse Society has been at the forefront in campaigning for effective ragwort control policies. Last year the society initiated the Ragwort Control Private Members Bill currently before Parliament. If passed, it will give DEFRA powers to make a Code of Practice to provide statutory guidance to landowners on how ragwort is to be controlled. This will dramatically strengthen current legislation.
"The British Horse Society fully supports the efforts of the Highways Agencys M25 Sphere in its campaign to control ragwort around the M25 network."
Helen Owens, Media Manager - The British Horse Society
