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
Frequently Asked Litter Questions
Frequently Asked Litter Questions:
Q Who is responsible for litter clearance on motorways?
- The Highways Agency is responsible for litter collection on motorways in England. Litter clearance, sweeping and debris collection are carried out on a regular basis by our managing agents.
- Litter picking alongside a high-speed carriageway is a dangerous task and appropriate traffic management is required, depending on the location. The frequency of litter picking often has to be balanced with the risks involved.
- Part of our response is to encourage people not to drop litter in the first place. The Agency has it’s “Bag it! and Bin it!” campaign to encourage roadusers to take their litter home and/or dispose of their rubbish in a bin.
Q Who is responsible for litter clearance on trunk roads?
- Responsibility for litter collection on most all-purpose trunk roads (‘A’ roads) rests with the appropriate local or district councils. In some parts of the country we have set up litter forums with local authorities to discuss the best way of dealing with the litter problem.
- We encourage local authorities to take advantage of traffic management set out for grass cutting or other maintenance by collecting litter at the same time.
Q Where on the network is litter dropped most and what kind of litter do you tend to find?
- The majority of the litter is food wrappers, drinks cans, cigarette buts and plastic bags, which tend to be dropped around slip roads and service areas. We think this is because drivers slow down.
- In general anecdotal evidence shows that most litter is dropped near to food outlets. That’s why we’re encouraging drivers and their passengers to “Bag it! and Bin it!”
Q What are the “Bag it! and Bin it!” bags made from?
- The bags are made from 100% sustainable wood pulp so they will biodegrade, and this is clearly printed on the bag. In previous years the bag has been printed with a three-colour logo - in order to reduce the carbon footprint / adverse environmental effect of any printing this was reduced to one colour.
Q What are most unusual items found on your roads?
- We’ve found everything from a bathtub, hot tub, ladders, a pantomime horse’s head, theatrical curtains and even a greenhouse!
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