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The zombie motorway rises again 7 June 2018

It's been on the cards since the 1920s. Is the Western Orbital Motorway now finally going to happen?

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2020 end of year update

We've reached the end of the strangest year anyone can remember. Time for a quick look at some news from the last few months.

Imperfectly Odd: Hardwick Roundabout

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?

Churchill away

Liverpool's Churchill Way flyovers were demolished earlier this year. Bryn Buck explores what's left when an elevated road suddenly goes away.

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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.