Severe Weather Forecast - Highways Agency Warns Drivers
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With heavy rain and strong, gusty winds spreading into Wales and northern England during today, Wednesday 28 September, the Highways Agency reminds drivers to take extra care on the roads.
The Agency urges drivers, especially of high-sided vehicles, to take extra care during very windy conditions forecast by the Met Office. The Agency will be working with the police to ensure that disruption from any accidents and incidents is minimised and traffic kept moving.
The Met Office today forecast that parts of Wales and northern England, especially high level routes, would experience heavy rain with strong, gusty winds reaching 50-60mph through this afternoon and early evening.
In the affected areas heavy rain and spray could reduce visibility. Drivers should slow down and keep well back from the vehicle travelling in front because it takes longer to slow down and stop in wet weather. After driving through floods, test your brakes before you continue driving at higher speed.
Anyone driving high-sided vehicles or towing caravans should take extra care when strong winds are forecast.
Drivers are advised to check the latest information on weather and road conditions before they set off, and during their journey.
For weather conditions:
* The Met Office website - www.metoffice.com
* Local radio broadcasts
and for road conditions:
* HA website - www.highways.gov.uk
* Highways Agency Information Line 0845 7504030
During severe weather, the Agency and its contractors will work with police forces and local authorities to ensure the impact on road users is minimised.
Research Material:
The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport, which manages, maintains and improves the network of trunk roads and motorways in England on behalf of the Secretary of State. It works closely with other transport operators and with local authorities to integrate the trunk road network with the rest of England's roads and other forms of transport.
Information about roadworks and road conditions on the motorways and trunk roads in England is available by phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 504030, and from the Highways Agency website: www.highways.gsi.gov.uk.
The Agency urges drivers, especially of high-sided vehicles, to take extra care during very windy conditions forecast by the Met Office. The Agency will be working with the police to ensure that disruption from any accidents and incidents is minimised and traffic kept moving.
The Met Office today forecast that parts of Wales and northern England, especially high level routes, would experience heavy rain with strong, gusty winds reaching 50-60mph through this afternoon and early evening.
In the affected areas heavy rain and spray could reduce visibility. Drivers should slow down and keep well back from the vehicle travelling in front because it takes longer to slow down and stop in wet weather. After driving through floods, test your brakes before you continue driving at higher speed.
Anyone driving high-sided vehicles or towing caravans should take extra care when strong winds are forecast.
Drivers are advised to check the latest information on weather and road conditions before they set off, and during their journey.
For weather conditions:
* The Met Office website - www.metoffice.com
* Local radio broadcasts
and for road conditions:
* HA website - www.highways.gov.uk
* Highways Agency Information Line 0845 7504030
During severe weather, the Agency and its contractors will work with police forces and local authorities to ensure the impact on road users is minimised.
Research Material:
The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport, which manages, maintains and improves the network of trunk roads and motorways in England on behalf of the Secretary of State. It works closely with other transport operators and with local authorities to integrate the trunk road network with the rest of England's roads and other forms of transport.
Information about roadworks and road conditions on the motorways and trunk roads in England is available by phone from the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 504030, and from the Highways Agency website: www.highways.gsi.gov.uk.
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