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A1(M) Darlington Bypass

Opened in May 1965, the A1(M) Darlington Bypass was one of the UK's earliest motorways and made huge strides in linking the North East to the rest of England. Explore the pioneering spirit of its engineers in the book they produced to mark its opening.

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A174 Parkway

A bold vision for a bright new Middlesbrough in all its glory is set out by the booklet published to mark the construction and opening of the A174 Parkway.

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