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Surprise! A new motorway

Appearing unexpectedly on signs in Lincolnshire last week, a brand new motorway has suddenly come into existence. And it's a weird one.

Imperfectly Odd: the Strensham Loop

For a while, the M5 ended at a 270-degree loop - but long after the motorway was extended, it kept on catching drivers unawares. But it left behind an unexpected legacy of safer driving.

Knowledge is power

We're expanding our information pages to provide better coverage of the basics - perfect if you're new to the world of road enthusiasts or if you're just dropping by to answer a question.

Imperfectly Odd: the Strensham Loop 17 May 2021
Yes, it was taken on the eastbound to southbound sliproad during the 1970s.…
Imperfectly Odd: the Strensham Loop WHBM 17 May 2021
Is the overturned lorry photo actually at Strensham ? Its bend is to the…
Surprise! A new motorway 17 May 2021
There was also an A6127(M) in Newcastle for a while. It’s now A167(M).

Latest Bad Junctions comments

A1 - M25 - A1081 sara21 16 May 2021
You can't help but get in the wrong lane!! Don't blame yourself or the…
A1 - M25 - A1081 Sara21 16 May 2021
The new 'improvements' are awful! Lanes don't match up, traffic light…
M40 - A404 John N 13 May 2021
The only way this will ever get improved is to make it a lot bigger. It's…

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Chris

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