Chronology Maps
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| Completed | Route | Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | Allbrook - Chilworth | J12 Allbrook | J14 Chilworth | |
| M80 | Stepps Bypass | M8 J13 Provan | J3 Hornshill | |
| A74(M) | Elvanfoot - Paddy’s Rickle | J14 Elvanfoot | Paddy’s Rickle Bridge | |
| A74(M) | Kirkpatrick Fleming - Gretna | J21 Kirkpatrick Fleming | M6 J45 Guards Mill |
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The road that made no sense
It was the UK's only single-carriageway motorway, and twenty years ago it ceased to exist. This is the story of the strange fascination it held, and of my place in history.
The forever bottleneck, part 2
The second part of the story, where we learn why exactly the M4 gets narrower on the final approach to Europe’s biggest city.
The forever bottleneck, part 1
The M4 into London was one of the UK's earliest and most ambitious motorway projects. It was bold, pioneering... and almost instantly regretted.
