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
Winter Service
Winter on England's major roads
Each year from October to April, the Highways Agency is on full winter alert, with a fleet of salt spreaders, snowploughs and snowblowers on stand-by to keep England's motorways and major 'A' roads clear of ice and snow. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and go into action every time freezing temperatures are forecast.
We work closely with the Met Office, the Police and local authorities to keep roads open when bad weather strikes. Whether it is ice or snow, gales or floods, the Highways Agency's traffic officers and contractors are out there working to help keep the network safe and open for road users.
In return, we ask our customers to be prepared for winter too. Check your route and the weather forecast before you travel, and keep listening to the travel news while you are on the road. Make sure you are prepared with a winter weather kit - including warm clothes, boots, food and drink, de-icer and an ice scraper.
If severe weather arrives, don't drive unless your journey is absolutely essential - delay your journey until the weather improves.
Salting England's Roads
Between October and April, dedicated maintenance workers are ensuring that your roads are kept safe during winter nights and frosty mornings. Find out more about the work we do in salting motorways and major roads in England
Drive safely this winter
The Highways Agency will be working this winter to give you better information about road and weather conditions to help you plan your journey. In partnership with the Met Office, we have a team of forecasters working in our National Traffic Control Centre to help us provide up to the minute information about road and weather conditions to media and on our website.
Find out about attitudes to driving in winter weather
Learn about driving safely in winter
