New article: Clear and legible 04 March 2017
A brand new article all about the very first standards for road signs, issued by the Ministry of Transport in 1920.
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Changed junctions and new Smart Motorways 29 January 2017
Updates to the Motorway Database, including the new layout of Catthorpe Interchange.
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The A30 arrives in the Motorway Database 17 December 2016
The A30's factfile and exit list have arrived on CBRD.
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Fifteen Years 03 September 2016
In August 2016, CBRD turned 15 years old. Join us for a tour of the last 15 years, looking at what's changed on the UK road network and what we've learned.
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M20 Bridge Collapse 29 August 2016
A footbridge collapses onto a live motorway - how? And is it safe?
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What's new
Grand openings
Our much-loved Opening Booklets section has two new publications for you to explore, and we’re making some overdue changes to make them easier to find and easier to read.
Silver bullet
The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?
Skid Risk, Accident, Fog
For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.
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Studland Motor Road
The first motorway opened in 1958. The first road restricted to motor traffic, on the other hand, opened in 1923...
