A century of motorways
It's 100 years since the opening of the world's first motorway, the Autostrada from Milan to the Lakes.
It's 100 years since the opening of the world's first motorway, the Autostrada from Milan to the Lakes.
In 2022, Manchester City Council say they reduced the speed limit on the Mancunian Way to 30mph. But it’s not clear if they did. It’s not even clear if they can.
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When opened did this motorway what side of the road did they drive on? I ask…
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It may be in ruin but I always know a beautiful road when i see one, its a…
Welcome to the UK's favourite roads website. Roads.org.uk (formerly CBRD) is dedicated to the study of the entire road network of mainland Britain. These days there's a lot of information about the road network out there - but Roads.org.uk remains the biggest, the most comprehensive and the most frequently updated. It contains information on most aspects of the network and is frequented by enthusiasts, officials, engineers and everyday road users alike. I aim to make the information on the site accessible to everybody, both in the way it's written and the way it's presented.
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Chris
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On the right - the sign in one of the photos that reads “tenere la destra”…