2023 New Year update 05 January 2023
Happy New Year! We're back, after a brief hiatus, with news of recent developments and exciting things to come.
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Roads.org.uk
Twenty Years 24 August 2021
It's our 20th birthday! Join us as we celebrate with the return of a much-missed feature.
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Knowledge is power 18 February 2021
We're expanding our information pages to provide better coverage of the basics - perfect if you're new to the world of road enthusiasts or if you're just dropping by to answer a question.
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The end of Road Schemes 28 March 2020
It's the end of the road for our coverage of current road construction projects.
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A new look 27 February 2020
After 18 years, a new look for the Motorway Database's famous exit lists.
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A new name for a very old website 11 August 2018
CBRD is 17 years old this month... and it's not called CBRD any more.
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The future of Road Schemes 23 January 2018
Should we continue tracking current road construction projects?
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Welcome to the new CBRD 06 June 2017
After a few quiet months, the new-look website is finally here.
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Fifteen Years 03 September 2016
In August 2016, CBRD turned 15 years old. Join us for a tour of the last 15 years, looking at what's changed on the UK road network and what we've learned.
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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?
Have you seen...
Forth Bridges
There's plenty of pictures of the three magnificent bridges over the Firth of Forth at Queensferry. But not many are taken from beneath.
