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Hyde and seek 3 December 2018

In the sixties, a motorway was built on Hyde Park. Which one?

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What's wrong with the Aberdeen bypass?

The A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is the biggest road construction project the UK has seen for years - but there's something very wrong with the bridge over the River Don.

The Minister's cake

In 1968, the Minister of Transport travelled up to Yorkshire to open a long length of the brand new M1. There was just one problem. Where was the cake?

The Boring Talks

Roads.org.uk finds itself on BBC Radio 4, with news of some roads that don't exist.

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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.

Trivia

Hyde and seek 3 December 2018

What's wrong with the Aberdeen bypass?

The Minister's cake

The Boring Talks

Opening booklets