Free IPhone App Provides Constant Live Traffic Alerts for England’s Roads

Travel on England’s motorways and strategic trunk roads is being made even easier thanks to new software that can be downloaded to an iPhone. A free app provides constant live updates from the Highways Agency’s National Traffic Control Centre –...

Hairy Biker Chefs to Become Reporters for Traffic Radio

Celebrity chefs The Hairy Bikers will enjoy fifteen minutes of fame as presenters of national traffic news on a unique digital radio service. The duo will be helping to promote Traffic Radio during broadcasts from the Good Food Show at the NEC this week.

M1 Turns 50

As the M1 turns 50, Transport Minister Chris Mole predicts a successful future for the route which forms the backbone of the UK’s road network. Half a century to the day that the M1 was officially opened by then-Minister of Transport Ernest Marples,...

50th Anniversary of British Motorways

British motorways turned 50 in style today as U.K. Transport Minister Andrew Adonis looked to the future by opening the newest stretch of motorway – bridging the ‘missing link’ between London and Glasgow.

Speed Limit Increased for Hard Shoulder Running on England’s M42

Motorists will benefit from faster journeys when hard shoulder running is in operation on the M42 near Birmingham with the speed limit being raised to 60mph following a successful test.

Motorway Closed for Hours Causing Heavy Congestion Due to Woman on Bridge

The United Kingdom’s M6 motorway was closed for several hours due to a woman in a “distressed state” who was standing on the bridge above the road. The road reopened after police managed to convince the woman to come down at 1725 BST.

New Powers Enabling Traffic Officers to Remove Vehicles Move a Step Closer

New regulations were laid before Parliament today following informal and formal consultation, that will allow the Highways Agency’s Traffic Officer Service to authorize the removal of certain broken down and abandoned vehicles from the strategic...

Van Driver Fined for Breaking Rolling Road Block

A van driver from Mossley has become the second driver in Tameside to be prosecuted for ignoring Highways Agency Traffic Officers’ directions, after breaking a rolling road block imposed by Traffic Officers on the M60. Derek Carley, aged 51, appeared...

Roadworks Eased to Help During England’s August Bank Holiday Getaway

To help drivers make smoother and more reliable journeys over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Highways Agency has completed or suspended almost two-thirds of all major roadworks on England’s motorways and major A roads.