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Motorways Collection (page 6)

"Motorways: The Lifelines of Modern Transportation" From sleek Jaguar car advertisements to Ireland's political road map

Background imageMotorways Collection: Spaghetti Junction (officially Central Motorway Junction), Newton, Auckland, North Island

Spaghetti Junction (officially Central Motorway Junction), Newton, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageMotorways Collection: Walled city of Dubrovnik, Southeastern tip of Croatia, Eastern Europe

Walled city of Dubrovnik, Southeastern tip of Croatia, Eastern Europe

Background imageMotorways Collection: Road in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Road in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Background imageMotorways Collection: View from Brickell Key, a small island covered in apartment towers, towards the Miami skyline

View from Brickell Key, a small island covered in apartment towers, towards the Miami skyline, Miami, Florida, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Elevated dusk view over Barcelona city centre, Catalunya (Catalonia) (Cataluna), Spain

Elevated dusk view over Barcelona city centre, Catalunya (Catalonia) (Cataluna), Spain, Europe

Background imageMotorways Collection: Twin golden conical business centres, Astana, Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Twin golden conical business centres, Astana, Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Background imageMotorways Collection: The First (Old) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The First (Old) Severn Bridge, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of highway through Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America

View of highway through Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of Courthouse Towers, The Organ and Three Gossips at dawn, Arches National Park

View of Courthouse Towers, The Organ and Three Gossips at dawn, Arches National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Main highway of Guyana cutting through the rainforest, Guyana, South America

Main highway of Guyana cutting through the rainforest, Guyana, South America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Long straight road, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Long straight road, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Road leading through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah

Road leading through the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Road leading through the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Road leading through the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Interstate I-85 leading into Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Interstate I-85 leading into Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Elevated view over Freedom Parkway and the Downtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta, Georgia

Elevated view over Freedom Parkway and the Downtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Elevated view over Interstate 85 passing the Midtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta, Georgia

Elevated view over Interstate 85 passing the Midtown Atlanta skyline, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Background imageMotorways Collection: Picture No. 10741141

Picture No. 10741141
Motorway junction: M25/M23 junction, Surrey Date:

Background imageMotorways Collection: City skyline, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

City skyline, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river shrouded in mist at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river shrouded in mist at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, November

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, September

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at dawn, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at dawn, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at twilight with full moon, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at twilight with full moon, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Black Rock near Portskewett, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, June

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Divers Rock at Sudbrook, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, May

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river at sunrise, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, October

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Severn Beach, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Severn Beach, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Gloucestershire, England, August

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Aust, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing)

View of road bridge over river at sunset, viewed from Aust, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn, Severn Estuary, Gloucestershire, England, September

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of jetty, harbour wall and road bridge during very high tide

View of jetty, harbour wall and road bridge during very high tide and stormy conditions at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, January

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of jetty and road bridge at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn

View of jetty and road bridge at sunrise, Sudbrook Jetty, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, July

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge and full moon rising, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn

View of road bridge and full moon rising, Severn Bridge (First Severn Crossing), River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, July

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of wetland habitat at edge of motorway, Baie de Somme Services Nature Reserve, A16 Motorway

View of wetland habitat at edge of motorway, Baie de Somme Services Nature Reserve, A16 Motorway, Baie de Somme, Picardie, France, December

Background imageMotorways Collection: Domestic Cattle, Salers cows, in pasture overlooking motorway, Lot Region, France, June

Domestic Cattle, Salers cows, in pasture overlooking motorway, Lot Region, France, June

Background imageMotorways Collection: Habitat 'Green Bridge' on French autoroute (south of Calais) France

Habitat "Green Bridge" on French autoroute (south of Calais) France
PM-9780 Habitat "Green Bridge" on French autoroute (south of Calais) France Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMotorways Collection: Earthquake FG 5543 Collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA, Earthquake 17th October 1989

Earthquake FG 5543 Collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA, Earthquake 17th October 1989
FG-5543 Earthquake Collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA, Earthquake 17th October 1989. Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMotorways Collection: Earthquake - collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA- 17th October 1989

Earthquake - collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA- 17th October 1989
FG-5547 Earthquake - collapsed freeway at Oakland California USA 17th October 1989 Francois Gohier contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMotorways Collection: Livestock lorry driving on motorway, M6 Motorway, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

Livestock lorry driving on motorway, M6 Motorway, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, march

Background imageMotorways Collection: Newly Built M1 Motorway

Newly Built M1 Motorway
A stretch of the newly-built M1 Motorway, near Little Linford, Buckinghamshire, England, looking south, towards Bow Brickhill, No crash barrier or traffic! Date: 1959 - 1960

Background imageMotorways Collection: Building Superhighway

Building Superhighway
Highway under construction, U.S.A. Date: 1960s

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of road bridge over river at twilight, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing

View of road bridge over river at twilight, viewed from Caldicot, Second Severn Crossing, River Severn, Severn Estuary, Monmouthshire, Wales, august

Background imageMotorways Collection: View of chalk grassland on hillside and distant M40 Motorway, Aston Rowant N. N. R

View of chalk grassland on hillside and distant M40 Motorway, Aston Rowant N. N. R
View of chalk grassland on hillside and distant M40 Motorway, Aston Rowant N.N.R. Chilterns, Oxfordshire, England, october

Background imageMotorways Collection: Lorry on motorway in snow, M6 Motorway, Tebay Gap, Cumbria, England, december

Lorry on motorway in snow, M6 Motorway, Tebay Gap, Cumbria, England, december

Background imageMotorways Collection: N1 Motorway, Madrid, Spain

N1 Motorway, Madrid, Spain. This motorway is situated outside Madrid and connects Madrid to northern Spain

Background imageMotorways Collection: Manchester, UK, aerial image

Manchester, UK, aerial image

Background imageMotorways Collection: Gloucester and Cheltenham, aerial view

Gloucester and Cheltenham, aerial view
Gloucester and Cheltenham. Aerial photograph mosaic of the area between the UK city of Gloucester (lower left) and town of Cheltenham (upper right), in the English county of Gloucestershire

Background imageMotorways Collection: Manchester and environs, aerial view

Manchester and environs, aerial view. North is at top. Manchester, one of the largest cities in the UK, is at centre, surrounded by the M60 ring motorway

Background imageMotorways Collection: Manchester, aerial view

Manchester, aerial view
Manchester and environs, aerial view. North is at top. Manchester, one of the largest cities in the UK, is at centre left, surrounded by the M60 ring motorway




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"Motorways: The Lifelines of Modern Transportation" From sleek Jaguar car advertisements to Ireland's political road map, they have become an integral part of our daily lives. Picture No. 10741279 captures the essence of these vast networks, with lorries, vans, and cars stuck in a traffic jam on a bustling United Kingdom motorway. As the sun rises over the Second Severn Crossing, revealing a breathtaking view of the road bridge spanning the majestic River Severn and its estuary, one cannot help but marvel at the engineering marvels that connect nations and facilitate seamless travel. But they can not limited to Europe alone. In Hong Kong's Kai Tak district, Runway Park stands as a testament to progress as it repurposes an old airport into green spaces amidst towering skyscrapers - showcasing how urban landscapes can evolve while still embracing their past. When night falls in England, trails of light illuminate motorways like ethereal ribbons guiding travelers towards their destinations. These illuminated paths symbolize constant movement and connectivity even during dark hours. Switch Island Junction is immortalized in Liverpool Echo's drawing Circa - depicting the intricate dance between vehicles navigating this busy intersection. It serves as a reminder that they can not just about getting from point A to B; they shape entire cities' dynamics. Law enforcement also relies on these expansive roads for efficient patrolling. Cambridge Police featured their patrol car back in July 1986 - highlighting how motorways aid in maintaining public safety across communities. Beyond man-made wonders lie natural splendors intertwined with highways. Iceland's Kirkjufell mountain proudly overlooks Snaefellsnes Peninsula through panoramic aerial views – reminding us that even amidst modernity, nature remains an awe-inspiring force worth preserving. And who could forget New Zealand's Mount Cook National Park.