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M74 and A74(M)

Glasgow to Gretna

Two numbers, one road. The main road south from Glasgow, and indeed most of Scotland thanks to its connections with the M73 and A702, is having something of an identity crisis.

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M74 A74(M)

Looking out for number one 04 October 2022

Markerposts are meant to start at one end of a road and count the kilometres to the other. But things are never that simple.

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M1 M3 M4 M6 M6 Toll M11 M18 M23 M26 M27 M40 M55 M56 M74 M271 A1 A1(M) A3 A23 A35 A74(M)

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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?

We need to talk about Wisley

National Highways are spending a third of a billion pounds rebuilding one of the most congested junctions on the M25. Is it money well spent?

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