highways

7.00am M42 Clear road, bright sunny Sunday morning... So why would there be mile after mile of "managed" motorway 60mph gantry signs :dk::devil:. If you tell me it's something sensible, perhaps sign testing or the like, then ok, but if not, then why - it's very frustrating :mad...

In response to this thread, this may be of interest. Drivers will see a new style of winter treatment on England's motorways and major A roads from this Autumn, as the Highways Agency replaces its yellow 'gritters' and invests £45 million in a new fleet to tackle snow and ice. Pre-wet salt...

Where do they get the staff? Coming down the A1 today towards the M1 there were multiple warning signs sayig M1 closed J30 to J29. The signs then suggested an alternative diversion of A1 and M62, which would divert them back to the M1, but still way before the actual closure. The amount of...

I have my doubts about this but all the same of some use, especially the current conditions bit. Moderately entertaining if a bit depressing to watch the hour by animation and see how the West Country chokes up at peak periods. http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo/plan_js.htm