A1(M)
A1 and A1(M)
The Great North Road was only ever going to play a walk-on part in London's proposed urban motorway network.
The UK's latest motorway 19 March 2018
The new A1(M) between Leeming and Barton in North Yorkshire is now, finally, nearing completion. It's been a long wait!
Opening booklets
In days gone by, new roads were often celebrated with a grand opening ceremony and the issue of a commemorative booklet heralding the exciting new highway. You'll find some of them here, complete with a glimpse of all that empty tarmac and a healthy dose of modernist optimism.
The wonderful A1 21 December 2017
The A1 is the UK's longest road, but the part within London is easily overlooked. Here's five things you (maybe) didn't know about it.
What's new
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?
Have you seen...
Scammonden Bridge
If you've ever been on the M62 across the Pennines, you'll know the one. It's the huge arched bridge 120ft above the road. And this is what it's like when you're standing on top of it!