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The zombie motorway rises again 07 June 2018
It's been on the cards since the 1920s. Is the Western Orbital Motorway now finally going to happen?
The stack is back 21 May 2018
Just a few years ago Kent was going to be saved from Operation Stack. Now it's back with a vengeance.
The design disaster at Deptford 09 May 2018
Spaghetti Junction recipe 20 April 2018
Back in 1972, one Birmingham newspaper found Spaghetti Junction so devilishly complex that it published a pull-out-and-keep guide to navigating it.
The UK's latest motorway 19 March 2018
Putting new roads on the map 05 March 2018
An update on the future of Road Schemes and a brand new feature that makes it easier to use.
The story of London's motorways 20 February 2018
The history of London's abandoned motorway plans, from the earliest ideas of the 20th Century to the political fights and protests of the 1970s, is back on CBRD.
The zero-emission street 31 January 2018
Three London Boroughs are rushing to implement the first Ultra Low Emission Zones ahead of the Mayor's London-wide plan.
The Ross Motorway 27 January 2018
The future of Road Schemes 23 January 2018
Back to the Forth 14 January 2018
London's surviving gas lights 08 January 2018
The Ringways are back 24 December 2017
The story of the most astonishing and destructive thing never to happen to London is back on CBRD, after a six month absence.
The wonderful A1 21 December 2017
The Curse of Clydach strikes again 01 December 2017
Upgrade work on the A465 through the Clydach Gorge is taking longer and costing more than expected. Should lessons have been learned from the last engineers to take it on?
Traffic lights on motorways 22 November 2017
The headlines shout about traffic lights on motorways to ease congestion. How can that work? And is it even news?
The bright lights of Coventry 01 November 2017
Coventry is home to the UK's only fully electronic road signs. Will they catch on?
Time for T 23 October 2017
A new Toxicity Charge applies to vehicles in Central London from today, and this is only the start.
What's new
Silver bullet
The Silvertown Tunnel is finally open for business. One question remains: what’s it for?
Skid Risk, Accident, Fog
For the first time, we can share pictures of the pioneering experiment that lit up the Worcestershire countryside with enormous signs 61 years ago.
All change
In July 2024, a new Government entered office with a very different set of priorities. What does it mean for a faltering roads programme?
Have you seen...
British Roads FAQ
The most Frequently Asked Questions where British Roads are concerned, and the answers. A good place to start if you're new to the subject or you're looking for quick facts.
