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
What is the problem?
Ragwort is one of the most frequent causes of livestock poisoning in Britain. Listed in the Weeds Act 1959 as an injurious weed it is the responsibility of the landowner to control and prevent it from spreading.
Herbicides are employed as a control method. They are used not as an overall spray, but directly applied onto individual 
ragwort plants. By using sticking agents within the spraying compound we can reduce the amount of active herbicide normally used for such control. With continuous control it is envisaged that year on year the amount of ragwort on the network will be reduced to manageable levels and the amount of herbicide used in their treatment will be reduced on the same scale.
