New weather technology at Blackburn to keep M65 flowing
It is one of 12 being upgraded across England this winter. Three other new sensor points are being installed in the North-West at Shap Summit on the M6 and Troutbeck and Banks Gate on the A66. The weather stations provide vital information to the Highways England teams who are in charge of keeping strategic roads safe and reliable for drivers who need to make essential journeys. The equipment gives live updates on conditions to help maintenance teams decide when to send up to 535 gritters out onto the network, as well as understanding the risks of surface water or high winds causing d...
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