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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
Stakeholder Communications
We already talk regularly with our stakeholders. We do this through a range of communication channels to maintain our dialogue, but also to reinforce the message that we are involved in influencing travel behaviour because we believe it can play a key role in reducing congestion.
Some of our strategic partners include:
- Government Offices - deliver policy in the regions, implement cross cutting initiatives and advise Departments on successful strategies for introducing new measures;
- Local Highway Authorities - key stakeholders in the advancement of travel plan initiatives;
- Regional Development Agencies - their aim, through partnerships, is to improve regional infrastructure to support business competitiveness and regeneration;
- Department for Transport's Sustainable Travel Initiatives Branch - Sponsor of travel plans;
- National Travelwise Association - A network of local authorities, health authorities and public transport executives working to promote healthy and sustainable transport;
- Association for Commuter Transport - provides support to organisations needing to reduce the number of employees and visitors driving their cars onto site through the introduction of travel plans;
- Department of Trade and Industry and the Department for Transport - promoting teleworking;
- Sustrans - Sustainable transport charity working on practical projects to reduce journeys made by cars and the effects of congestion. Work includes safe routes to schools, safe routes to stations, green corridors, Travelsmart and personalised travel packages; and
- Passenger Transport Executives - provide services and facilities which the market does not provide in large conurbations.
