| Re: TfL Admits Livingstone Regime Deliberately Obstructed Traffic Flows |
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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: John RowlandJohn Rowland Date: Aug 17, 2008 04:58
JNugent wrote:
> Brimstone wrote:
>>
>> What new roads have been built in London (inside the M25) over the
>> last (say) ten years Doug?
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> I can name one:
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> "University Way" (part of the A206), which is inside the M25, but
> which is not in London. The new-build part (which is now about ten
> years old anyway) is in Dartford, Kent.
>
> I am not aware of any other significant highway building inside the
> M25 (whether inside or outside London) in the last 20 years, let
> alone 10.
The A12 from the Lea to Redbridge opened in 1999.
The A13 from Dagenham to the M25 opened in 1998-99.
Waltham Abbey southern bypass opened in 2000
Orient Way in Leyton opened in 2001
Coulsdon relief road opened more recently
I think the A40 is currently being grade-separated through Acton
> There are plenty of examples of Livingstonian road sabotage, though.
> Witness the (former) A40 (M) and the disgrace of the wrecking of the
> (very useful) short stretch of M41 at Shepherd's Bush.
Although they have been reclassified as 'A' roads, both are just as useful
as they ever were.
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