Motorway Collection (#5)

Inauguration ceremony JLP01_08_051275
M1, Junction 10, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire. A crowd of people gathered to watch the inauguration ceremony of the first section of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Inauguration ceremony JLP01_08_051269
M1, Junction 10, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire. Harold Watkinson, the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, setting a seal into the concrete inauguration slab for the first section of the London

Inauguration slab JLP01_01_168_103
M1, Junction 10, Slip End, Central Bedfordshire. Harold Watkinson, the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, examining the inauguration slab at Slip End during a tour of the London to Yorkshire

Junction 16 nearing completion JLP01_01_154_084
M1 Motorway, Junction 16, M1, Upper Heyford, South Northamptonshire. An aerial view looking northwards towards Junction 16 on the M1

Railway bridge JLP01_01_142_21
M1 Motorway, Structure 112 Railway Bridge, M1, Barby, Daventry, Northamptonshire. A view showing the deck of Structure 112 in position

On site catering JLP01_01_062_032
M1 Motorway, Challney, Luton. A group of Laing workers using a site catering van on Section B3 of the construction site of the M1, the London to Yorkshire Motorway

Bridges JLP01_01_140_140
M1 Motorway, Structure 9 Luton-Dunstable Railway Bridge, M1, Caddington, Central Bedfordshire. An aerial view of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1) under construction

M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_078138
EDEN, CUMBRIA. Two men blasting and drilling rocks during the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge. Rock excavations used in the construction of the motorway took place at a quarry

M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_078126
EDEN, CUMBRIA. A team of two working on a box culvert during the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge. The work on the Lune Gorge section of the M6 Motorway between Killington

M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_079755
EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the building of a bridge across a stream or river

M6 Motorway construction JLP01_08_079762
EDEN, CUMBRIA. A view of the construction of the M6 Motorway through the Lune Gorge, showing the building of a viaduct, probably the Lawtland House viaduct which carries the A685 over the M6

Hardshoulder works JLP01_08_058527
A view of hardshoulder reconstruction works on the M1, the London to Yorkshire Motorway, showing a multipass stabiliser machine at work beneath a bridge

Open the Motorway JLP01_08_055731
The Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples, using a police cars radio telephone to order the barriers to be removed on the M1 at the opening ceremony of the motorway

Asphalt base course JLP01_08_055058
A view of Laing workers operating a paver machine, laying an asphalt base course to the roadway of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Motorway base-laying JLP01_08_054742
DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Construction machines laying a dry-lean concrete base in Section D4 of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Trucks JLP01_08_052192
A Shell-BP fuel tanker and a Laing truck at a concrete batching plant on the construction site of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

Motorway base course construction JLP01_142_53
A Blaw-Knox PF90 Spreader laying a base course of dry-lean concrete on Project A of the London to Yorkshire Motorway (the M1)

M5 Motorway construction JEH_22055_078
Clevedon, North Somerset, 1971. Construction of Junction 20 on the M5 motorway. ST4170

M5 Motorway construction JEH_22055_050
Court Hill, Clevedon, North Somerset, 1971. Construction of M5 motorway. ST4372

M5 Motorway construction JEH_22055_047
Tickenham Hill, Clevedon, North Somerset, 1971. Construction of M5 motorway ST4572

Aerial view of empty road (Norwegian County Road 98), Kunes, Troms og Finnmark, Northern Norway

The Western High-Speed Diameter toll motorway with Lakhta Center in the background, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Large amounts of snow are seen on a motorway near Dublin, Ireland March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

The moon is seen above a bridge of the Western Rapid Diameter motorway in St. Petersburg, Russia January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

Snowploughs work on the M80 motorway after it was closed to clear vehicles stranded by bad weather overnight, near Banknock, Scotland, Britain March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

The M80 motorway is completely empty after being closed to clear vehicles stranded by bad weather overnight, near Banknock, Scotland, Britain March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

A snowplough works along the M80 motorway, near Castlecary, Scotland, Britain March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

A sign indicates the way to the city of Puerto Williams in Chile
A sign indicates the way to the city of Puerto Williams, Chile May 16, 2019. Picture taken May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Vega

An aerial view of Baku city is pictured through the window of Turkish Airlines airplane, ahead of Europa League Final, in Baku Azerbaijan May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Cars jam on the motorway A8 between Salzburg and Munich near Irschenberg, southern Germany, July 20, 2019. Picture taken while zooming with a slow shutter speed. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

USA, Alabama, Birmingham and Rt. 20 / 59
USA, Alabama, Birmingham and Rt. 20/59

USA, Arizona, Interstate 40 through Petrified Forest National Park

City skyline and Highway, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

E1 Highway between Kuala Lumpur and Penang near Ipoh, Malaysia

Venezuela, Aerial view of Ciudad Bolivar to Canaima highway

USA, California, Los Angeles, Route 101 and Downtown

USA, Florida, Orlando, Downtown Skyline & Interstate 4

Skyline of Shanghai from Jing An, China

Elevated highway in the centre of Shanghai looking towards Jing An, China

S-Bend Shape Motorway, Sicily, Italy

Spain, Castile and Leon, Segovia, Bull silhouette, classic symbol on the roads of Spain

Downtown Skyline at Night, Los Angeles, California, USA

Woinic, Saulces-aux-Tournelles, Ardennes, France
Woinic, a giant steel sculpture of a wild boar, by Eric Slezniak, 1983-93, near Saulces-aux-Tournelles in Ardennes, Grand Est, France. The wild boar is the symbol of the Ardennes. Date: 2009

Motorway M25 at dusk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial panoramic view of the Kirkjufell mountain at Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Vesturland region, West of Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

View along US 40 in Mount Vernon Canyon, Colorado, 1942. Creator: Andreas Feininger
View along US 40 in Mount Vernon Canyon, Colorado. Photo shows the highway US 40 and the Mount Vernon Canyon with Shingle Creek below, looking east towards Green Mountain and Denver beyond

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Exploring the Northern Ireland Road Map, a journey awaits on the motorway. With sleek Jaguar car advertisements enticing us to hit the open road, we embark on an adventure. From above Sheffield, UK, an aerial image captures the vast network of highways connecting cities and towns. Picture No. 10899522 showcases the impressive New Severn Bridge, a symbol of engineering marvels. As we drive along, motorway traffic cones guide our path with precision and caution (Picture No. 10741279). Yet sometimes, even these well-planned routes face challenges like traffic jams on the infamous M25 Motorway near London (England, UK). Heavy traffic becomes a common sight on this bustling stretch in England's United Kingdom (Europe). However, not all they are plagued by congestion; some stand as architectural wonders themselves. Take for instance the Millau viaduct in southern France - spanning over Tarn Gorge at a staggering height of 336 meters and stretching across 5 kilometers - it proudly holds its title as the highest bridge in the world. On long journeys along motorways like Charnock Richard Services on M6 Motorway or witnessing construction work on M5 Motorway (JEH_22055_046), rest stops become welcome respites for weary travelers. The motorway is more than just a means of transportation; it represents connectivity between regions and nations. It serves as a lifeline for commerce and leisure alike – facilitating trade and uniting people from different walks of life. So next time you find yourself cruising down a motorway or caught up in its hustle-bustle, take a moment to appreciate its significance beyond mere asphalt and concrete.