M27

M27

Cadnam to Portsmouth

The M27 forms a bypass and distributor road for what amounts to a sizeable conurbation along the south coast in Hampshire, including Portsmouth, Gosport and Southampton.

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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?

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