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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
Research Compendium
Welcome
Between April and August 2008 the processes were reviewed by the Agency supported by the framework community. A number of senior staff was consulted during the review. The review concluded with the design of a revised set of processes for delivering knowledge efficiently that is valued by the business. The implementation of these processes began in early 2009.
The Objectives of the Knowledge Programme
The Knowledge Programme embraces revised processes which link together the identification of “knowledge needs” and delivery of this knowledge on the ground. The new approach:
- Improves alignment of knowledge development with strategy through a “top-down” approach
- Improves coordination of knowledge development by improving the links between knowledge needs, research and practice
- Improves communication and management of knowledge development by appointing a Knowledge Programme Leader and Knowledge Programme Focal Points in each of the HA operational directorates
- Streamlines the approval procedures and increases supplier involvement in managing Portfolios
- Reduces dependence on annual cycles by introducing 2 and 4 year cycles
Introduction to the Knowledge Programme Process:
Background
The Highways Agency's key aims, in the face of continuing increases in demand for journeys, are to tackle unreliability, improve safety and provide better information to help road users make better decisions as they plan their journeys and travel. We will continue in our efforts to mitigate the environmental impact of using, maintaining and improving our network, working with our business partners to tackle the adverse impacts of transport on climate, health and quality of life. We also want to work with road users to help them reduce their environmental impacts.
We hope that you find the Compendium an interesting and useful source of information. We welcome all queries, feedback, suggestions for new areas of research and comments on the website itself by filling in the feedback form.
