Riley Green interchange, view south west, 3 April 1995
Riley Green interchange, view south west (see all photos of the same view)
The A674, in the foreground, runs on its original course while work continues to build its new alignment that will lead to the new roundabout.
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
What's new
A century of motorways
It's 100 years since the opening of the world's first motorway, the Autostrada from Milan to the Lakes.
Schrödinger’s speed limit
In 2022, Manchester City Council say they reduced the speed limit on the Mancunian Way to 30mph. But it’s not clear if they did. It’s not even clear if they can.
Sorry, wrong number
Road numbering is a system with clear rules. What happens when the people responsible for numbering roads don't follow them?
Have you seen...
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.
