Imperfectly Odd: Hardwick Roundabout 09 October 2020
Hardwick Roundabout in Kings Lynn finally got its flyover in 2003, but it wasn't what the locals had expected. Is it the UK's most misunderstood junction?
East of England
M1 under construction
Pictures taken as the first section of the M1 was being built in 1958-9, with all its unique architecture still under construction.
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Accident Black Spot 01 September 2017
Someone's been bringing 1950s signs back from the dead. Is that wise?
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All of the A6118
A peculiar road near Peterborough with an interesting history. And it's only a mile long.
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M1 Architecture
The most unique motorway in Britain owes its identity to its fifties architecture. Much of it is in danger of being removed or irreperably altered. This page documents it in detail.
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London’s other forgotten motorways
We’ve spent years documenting the unbuilt urban motorway network planned for London. Today we’re unveiling more new routes that have never been seen before!
The middle of nowhere
A national system of road numbers radiating from a central point suggests there is… well, a central point. But if you go looking for it you’ll find it doesn’t exist.
Not so Smart
There have been rumours for months. Now the announcement has been made - “all new Smart Motorways scrapped”. What does this mean and who are the winners?
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Sir James Drake
County Surveyor and Bridgemaster for Lancashire in the 1950s and 60s, Drake was instrumental in the motorway revolution.