What is Britains oldest motorway?

Britain's first motorway, the Preston by-pass, opened in 1958. Designed by Lancashire County Council under civil engineer Sir James Drake – regarded as the pioneer of the UK motorway network – it's now part of the M6. The next 10 years saw UK's network expand as hundreds of miles of motorway were built.



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Britain's first motorway, the Preston by-pass, opened in 1958. Designed by Lancashire County Council under civil engineer Sir James Drake – regarded as the pioneer of the UK motorway network – it's now part of the M6. The next 10 years saw UK's network expand as hundreds of miles of motorway were built.

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Answer. Answer: A motorway just relates to the A road that it's relieving pressure from. The reason there is no M7 is that the A7, which runs from Carlisle to Edinburgh has no need for a motorway to relieve it.

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When the M1 was upgraded to four lanes between the M25 and Luton, the M10 was killed off. Collector-distributor roads were built alongside the M1, and the A414 was routed on what was the M10, up the parallel carriageways alongside the M1 and off to join the next section of A414 at junction 8.

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The M96, positioned 20 miles from the M5 and the M50, has remained a well-hidden secret for years that saves countless lives. The 400-metre-long stretch of road in Moreton-in-Marsh has seen more crashes and traffic incidents than major routes because of its special purpose of training blue light workers.

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Hanger Lane Gyratory – West London. Magic Roundabout – Swindon. Gravelly Hill Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) – Birmingham.

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  • Dorset.
  • Norfolk.
  • Rutland.
  • Suffolk.


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Southend-on-Sea, Derbyshire and Liverpool are judged to have the worst roads in the country. Meanwhile, Sheffield, Wirral and Leeds have the best road surfaces in Britain.

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Magic Roundabout, Swindon The Magic Roundabout is often listed as one of the most intimidating junctions in the UK. It's best shown in map form so you can see the complexity of its one-way systems feeding five roundabouts.

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Despite the upgrades, the A1(M) remains one of the most hazardous roads in the UK. In fact, it has earned the title of Britain's deadliest road, with collisions causing the deaths of 172 people over the past decade alone. Between 2007 and 2016, the road saw a total of 7,848 accidents involving 10,821 vehicles.

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Hardknott Pass is considered to be one of the most challenging in the UK. It has earned this consideration due to its series of hairpin bends and the high risk of ice on the road. It is a steep, twisting, single-track road that cuts right through the heart of the Lake District between the Duddon Valley and Eskdale.

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Somewhere to the east of Glasgow lies the A8(M) - but look carefully, because it's not easy to find. The A8(M) is the UK's shortest motorway, running for just over 280 metres (308 yards). It forms a link between two roundabouts at Baillieston Interchange, better known as the junction between the M8 and M73.

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