England

Facilities: 
M42
Facility Type: 
motorway
Description: 
17km, 54 new gantries, 192 CCTV, 120000+ ADV
Objectives: 
reduce congestion, safety
Date Implemented: 
planned for March 2007
Operational Information
Allowed Vehicles: 
all
Operating Partners: 
Highway Agency
Operational Hours: 
anytime
Maximum Speed: 
70 mph, 60mph max w/ shoulder use (previously 50mph)
Geometric Features
Treatment at Interchanges: 
merge in main lanes at junctions (meant to change)
Handling of Rumble Strips: 
rumble strip between shoulder lane and main lanes was reduced
Pull Off Areas: 
every 500m
Traffic Control Devices
Overhead Signs and Signals: 
DMS, falshing beacons with red cross when not in use and speed limit or blank when in use
ITS: 
MIDAS : automatic incident detection and signalling