I looked up the AADTs for the more recent A66 improvements between Penrith and Scotch Corner, and they seem to have been in the 15-16000 area. Admittedly not such major schemes, but D2 improvements nevertheless. Travis, John F (1993). The Rise of the Devon Seaside Resorts, 1750–1900. University of Exeter Press. p.64. ISBN 978-0-859-89392-3. Fort gets down on his hands and knees to decipher the ancient lettering on ancient stones and reveal stories from the days of Ethelred. Forts book is also a mediation on the motor car itself: it is a force for darkness or for liberation? - Independent on Sunday That is not to say that the case is proven, just that there is a case for dualling a road that on the face of it has little traffic, which I suspect has not been seriously studied. more miles of motorway by early 1980s will bring growth to less prosperous areas". The Times. 24 June 1971. p.4 . Retrieved 19 August 2016.

The only reason the A303 does exist is because the A30 route was so slow and congested even 200 years ago so William Hanning had the New Direct Road (now known as the A303) built to replace it. In theory, building the tunnel could see the megalith-dotted landscape returned to chalkland pasture and improve amenities for cyclists and pedestrians, who currently find it almost impossible to use the perpetually busy A303. However, campaign groups argue that such access is likely to be watered down and that building the tunnel will not solve congestion and would increase car dependence. Put out to grass While many people dismiss the King Arthur story as fable, some historians believe there is evidence suggesting that behind the embellished myths stands a real Romano-British warrior called Brenin Athrwys (meaning King Bear Man) who ruled over a large part of the South West and Wales in the sixth century. He is thought to have fought invading Saxons hoards at Cadbury Castle and was killed on the banks of the nearby River Cam.

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Road Construction, South Western region". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 11 November 1968 . Retrieved 18 August 2016. For one thing, filming was in February and it was marrow-freezingly cold. For another, I had to drive a 1968 Morris Traveller.

Plans to improve the A303 between Sparkford and Ilchester by upgrading three miles of single carriageway to high-quality dual carriageway were approved by the government in February 2021. [66] Work began on this section that October. [67] Cultural references [ edit ] Tom Fort drove the length of the A303 in a Morris Traveller, and his account was turned into a book and television documentary Stonehenge A303 tunnel plan approved by transport secretary". BBC News. 12 November 2020 . Retrieved 12 November 2020.

Once in Dorset, I travelled on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne a couple of times. This 5 or 6 mile stretch is a good and 'fun' section of DC to drive on and is virtually the only DC on the A30 between the A34 and Upottery (the part which plays 'second fiddle' to the A303). Does anyone know the origin of this DC (I can't see anything on Roaders Digest / Wikipidea)? Was this the beginning of the dualling of the London - Penzance trunk route before they decided to move trunk status to the A303, or is it simply dual because the towns it connects are so close together? It is also frustrating to have signals on the Countess and Podimore roundabouts out of peak seasons ie having to stop and wait unnecessarily. Couldn't they be switched off when traffic flows are lighter? I spent 20 years with BBC radio news, never having anything to do with TV. I was a words man, didn't understand pictures. Still don't, really.