Welcome to the section explores various aspects of the road network in a little more depth, detailing how and why things work in the way they do.
Connecting to the Network
Building a new road isn't just a case of rolling out a layer
of asphalt, there's a full process that needs to be
followed.
Duplicate Road Numbers
You'd be surprised at how many road numbers are used more
than once.
Facts and Figures
A few interesting bits of information for all you
statisticians!
International European Road
Network
Take a look at the International European Road Network and
what roads in Britain are designated as Euroroutes.
Network Maps
A
collection of maps that show analytical data for different
pieces of useful information relating to the British road
network.
Primary Destinations
Do you know your primary, super-primary and regional
destinations?
Ring
Roads
A guide to the country's ring roads, orbital motorways and
one-way loops.
Road Formations
A guide to the shorthand way to describe a road's physical
appearance and layout.
Special Roads
The legal definition of a motorway, yet not all special
roads are motorways.
Tolled Undertakings
A guide to the
types of toll charges, plus a comprehensive list of all toll
roads, bridges and tunnels in the UK and Ireland.
Trunk Road Network
Charting the growth and decline of the British trunk road
network, and the reason for the network being introduced.
Tunnels
A guide to the
different types of tunnels, plus a comprehensive directory
of tunnels in the UK.
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