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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
Related Links
Related Links
Air Quality
- DfT Public Service Agreements - Spending Review 2004: http://www.dft.gov.uk/about/howthedftworks/psa/spendingreview2004psatargets1
- UK Air Quality Archive: http://www.airquality.co.uk/archive/index.php
- Environment Agency - Air Quality: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/data/34415.aspx
- Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs - Air Quality: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/air/airquality/index.htm
- DMRB 11.3.1 air quality guidance: http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/vol11/section3.htm
- webTAG local air quality, regional air pollution and greenhouse gas guidance: http://www.dft.gov.uk/webtag/documents/expert/unit3.3.php
Biodiversity
- Natural England: a Statutory Environmental Body and the Government's advisor on the natural environment http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/
- Planning Policy Statement 9. Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuidling/planning/planningpolicyguidance/historicenvironment/pps9/
- PSA Targets: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pbr_csr07_psaindex.htm
- Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB):
Volume 10: Environmental Design and Management. Nature Conservation. http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/vol10/section4.htm
Volume 11: Environmental Assessment. Section 3 Environmental Assessment Techniques: http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/vol11/section3.htm
Particularly Part 4 Ecology and Nature Conservation.
Volume 11: Section 4 Assessment of Implications on European Sites: http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/vol11/section4.htm
Cultural Heritage
- Department for Culture Media and Sport: http://www.culture.gov.uk/about_us/culture/default.htm
- English Heritage: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
- Non Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement - May 2003 - A30 Bodmin to Indian Queens Improvement: http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/9706.aspx
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - World Heritage Site: http://whc.unesco.org/
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - World Heritage Site - Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List: http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/gb
Drainage & Water Quality
- Design Manual for Roads & Bridges - Volume 4 - Section 2: http://www.standardsforhighways.co.uk/dmrb/index.htm
- Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI): http://www.dwi.gov.uk/
- Pollution Prevention Guidance PPG01: General guide to the prevention of water pollution: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ppg01_126768.pdf
Landscape
- Natural England: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/landscape/default.aspx
- English Heritage: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1293
- European Landscape Convention: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/landscape/default_EN.asp
Noise Mitigation
- Guidance on Noise Nuisance from Trunk Roads and Motorways: http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/790.aspx
- Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs - Ambient Noise: http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/noise/ambient.htm
Soil
- British Geological Survey: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
- Natural England - support conservation of geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and other areas outside of this designation: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/geodiversity/default.aspx
- Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs - guidance on soils and contaminated land: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/land/soil/index.htm
- European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/index_en.htm
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee - advise the government on geological conservation: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2947
- Environment Agency: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/policy/40127.aspx
- Soilscape: http://www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes/
Waste and Sustainable construction
- WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme): http://www.wrap.org.uk/
- Environment Agency: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/
