Riley Green interchange, view west, 3 April 1995
Riley Green interchange, view west (see all photos of the same view)
An overview of work at Riley Green Interchange is seen here, with roads on the approach being diverted and bridge foundations under way. In the foreground a culvert is being built to carry a small watercourse; in the distance the Leeds-Liverpool Canal can be seen.
Structure 20/20a (Riley Green interchange bridges)
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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?
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Opening booklets
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.
