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
Text transcript for Hi-Tech video
Hi-Tech road information
Text transcript for Hi-Tech video
"MOVING AHEAD - INVESTING IN INTELLIGENT ROADS"
MAIN TITLE: Highways Agency title with graphics
CAPTION: Moving Ahead
Investing in Intelligent Roads
(Title of Project over aerial shots)
CAPTION: Road sensors measuring traffic flow
(over shot of traffic driving towards camera over the sensors)
CAPTION: Third of network installed with advanced warning system to improve safety
(more sensor shots)
CAPTION: Reduces fatal and serious accidents by 13%
CAPTION: M25 variable speed system
(over shots of controlled motorways activated)
CAPTION: Manages traffic, tackles congestion and reduces pollution
(controlled motorways again)
CAPTION: New high resolution road signs
(over shots of new signs on the M4)
CAPTION: Smoothing flows onto motorways
(with shots of ramp metering on M6, j.7)
CAPTION: National Traffic Control Centre monitors the motorways and A roads
(information point section with actress)
CAPTION: Informs drivers of road conditions
(over shots of female in car ringing HA helpline)
CAPTION: M42 pilot uses most advanced technology
(shot of new gantry on M42)
CAPTION: Lightweight gantries and innovation signs
(M42 shots)
CAPTION: Emergency refuge areas for breakdowns
(moving shot of eras)
CAPTION: New Emergency Telephones
(shot of contributor walking up to emergency telephone)
CAPTION: Highways Agency and Police working together from seven regional control centres to keep traffic flowing.
(over jib shot of new Regional Control Centre at Quinton, Birmingham)
END TITLE: Highways Agency title with graphics
CAPTION: Delivering road services for you
(over aerial shot)
