Belfast to Dungannon
Completed in the 1960s and not changed much since, the Northern Ireland M1 is a mostly two-lane affair that stretches to nearly 40 miles - the longest stretch of road of this standard in the province.
One hard shoulder's enough for one carriageway, right? Well...not according to one long-lost design standard.
For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.
In July 2024, a new Government entered office with a very different set of priorities. What does it mean for a faltering roads programme?
It's 100 years since the opening of the world's first motorway, the Autostrada from Milan to the Lakes.
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.
