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| Most motorways in the UK have three lanes each way (plus hard shoulders). However, quite a large part of the M25 has dual four lanes, and more of is due to be widened in the coming decade. Other areas of four lane (+) road in the UK: |
| M5 around part of Bristol |
| M5 round part of Exeter |
| M6 Preston By-pass |
| M6 Thelwall viaduct |
| Other places where motorways meet |
| Motorway facts |
| Britain's first motorway: M6 Preston By-pass Britain's first full length motorway: M1 Briain's longest motorway: M6 Britain's shortest motorway: A64(M) at Leeds. It is just 600 yards long Britain's narrowest motorway: joint between the A644(M) (near Manchester) and the A601(M) (near Carnforth, Lancashire). Both appear in 'Pathetic motorways' (see links page). Britain's newest motorway: M6 toll - opened in December 2003. For more information click on the icon on the left. |
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| The A64(M) in Leeds. It is Britain's shortest motorway, and appears in 'pathetic motorways' for that reason. |
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| The M8, Glasgow - One of Britain's widest roads at points. |
| Parts of the M8 - Glasgow |
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| Welcome to the Motorway section of my site! On this page (M'way page1): Map of road widths, motorway facts and Top road Links |
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| Photo from: www.worldtour-of-scotland.com |
| Motorways Page 1 |