The M606 Motorway (Bradford Ring Road to M62 Chain Bar Interchange Section) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1989 The M606 Motorway (Bradford Ring Road to M62 Chain Bar Interchange Section) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1989 You are here: Open Schedules only Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Statutory Instruments 1989 No. 449 HIGHWAYS, ENGLAND AND WALES The M606 Motorway (Bradford Ring Road to M62 Chain Bar Interchange Section) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1989 Made Coming into force 1st April 1989 The Secretary of State for Transport makes this Scheme in exercise of powers conferred by sections 16 and 17 of the Highways Act 1980( 1 ), and now vested in him( 2 ), and of all other enabling powers: 1.

The Secretary of State is authorised to provide for the use of traffic of Classes I and II of the classes of traffic set out in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 1980– (a)a special road along the route described in Schedule 1 to this Scheme (this special road being in this Scheme referred to as“the Motorway”), and (b)special roads along the routes described in Schedule 2 to this scheme for the purposes of connecting the Motorway with other highways at the places stated in that schedule (these special roads being in this Scheme referred to as“the connecting roads”). 2. The centre line of the Motorway and of each of the connecting roads is indicated by a heavy black line on the deposited plan. 3. These special roads shall become trunk roads on the date on which this Scheme comes into force. 4.

In this Scheme:– (1) all measurements of distance are measured along the route of the relevant highway; (2) “the deposited plan” means the plan numbered HA16/YHRO3 marked“The M606 Motorway (Bradford Ring Road to M62 Chain Bar Interchange Section) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1989”, signed by authority of the Secretary of State and deposited at the Department of Transport, Romney House, 43 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3PY. 5. This Scheme shall come into force on 1st April 1989, and may be cited as the M606 Motorway (Bradford Ring Road to M62 Chain Bar Interchange Section) and Connecting Roads Scheme 1989. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State J. F.

Ballard 6th March 1989 SCHEDULE1ROUTE OF THE MOTORWAY A route about 3.47 kilometres in length starting at a point 90 metres south of the Staygate Roundabout junction in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District (marked A on the deposited plan) and proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction to a point (marked B on the deposited plan) where the route bifurcates. One bifurcation proceeds in a southerly direction for a distance of 550 metres to its junction with the M62 Motorway southbound entry slip road (marked C on the deposited plan). The other bifurcation proceeds in a southerly direction for a distance of 470 metres to its junction with the M62 Motorway northbound exit slip road (marked D on the deposited plan) in the Metropolitan District of Kirklees. SCHEDULE2ROUTES OF THE CONNECTING ROADS Junction with the Motorway at Staygate Roundabout 1.

Two routes to connect the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Motorway with the Staygate Interchange Roundabout (the special roads along these routes being respectively given the reference numbers 1 and 2 on the deposited plan). Junction with the Motorway at Merrydale Road 2. Three routes to connect the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Motorway with Merrydale Road (the special roads along these routes being respectively given the reference numbers 3, 4 and 5 on the deposited plan). Junction with the Motorway at the Chain Bar Roundabout 3. Two routes to connect the northbound and southbound carriageways of the Motorway with Whitehall Road (A58) and Bradford Road (A638) at the Chain Bar Roundabout (the special roads along these routes being respectively given the reference numbers 6 and 7 on the deposited plan). (1) Close to the M62/M606 - Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you.

Close to the M62/M606 - Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel Traveller Reviews Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel Write a Review Check In dd/mm/yyyy Check Out dd/mm/yyyy Prices are for 1 room, 2 adults Show Prices Hotel | Dyehouse Drive Whitehall Road, Cleckheaton BD19 6HG, England | Hotel website “Basic but clean with a comfy bed.” Reviewed 30 July 2011 I spend a week here on business recently (not my choice of accommodation) but it wasn't as bad as i had expected. The rooms are basic and dated but clean and reasonably spacious. There are no hotel amenities and breakfast and dinner are served in the pub next door. The food is 'pub grub' and no bad quality but wait times can be a problem when the pub is busy. The good bits: Rooms were clean and bed was very comfortable (better than some 4* hotels i have stayed in). The reception staff were friendly and helpful. It is also well located close to the M62/M606. The bad bits: Its basic, can be noisy at times and the lack of amenities can be troublesome if you are there for more than one night.

The car park was also undergoing some work during my stay which meant spaces were limited. If you were there any later than 6pm you ended up parking by the pub. Basically you get exactly what premier in say you get and I really can't argue about that. Stayed July 2011, travelled on business Helpful? Ask mrs_p81 about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC 346 reviews from our community Traveller rating Traveller tips help you choose the right room. Room tips (42) 346 reviews sorted by: “Non Existant Customer Service” Reviewed 20 July 2011 Stayed at this hotel with family, as I was staying with my Daughter and (9 year old grandson, I had to sleep on the couch bed which was hard and uncomfortable, I asked at reception if they had any rooms with a more comfortable bed. I was told No I would have to put up with it. We stay regulary at other hotels,where they have comfortable couch beds.

After our stay I was sent an e-mail to fill in on customer satisfaction, I again explained my experiance, expecting a reply but never got one. Around six weeks later I sent an e-mail to the Firms customer services about my stay and as yet still have not received a reply, and this from a firm I found out later advertises " If you don't have a good nights sleep they will refund your money" Well I'm still waiting.... Stayed May 2011, travelled with family Value Ask Sue-B50 about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC Premier_Inn, Online Guest Relations at Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel, responded to this review, 21 July 2011 Thank you for your review. It really matters to us that our guest have a comfortable nights sleep, and we guarantee this. At Premier Inn it remains our main objective to deliver a high level of service in all our establishments and we do apologise that on this occasion we failed to do this. Your comments have been noted and will be duly followed up by both our Guest Relations Team and the Management team at this hotel.

Once again thank you for your review we do hope to welcome you back to Premier Inn in the future. Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC Gabriel2u “Very good value for money” Reviewed 4 May 2011 Stayed for two nights at special offer price of £19 a night. Clean and pleasant with a comfortable bed. The usual very helpful staff on duty. In a semi-industrial area on the outskirts of Bradford - hence the bargain price and free parking. Very close to motorway, which was handy and we found the room so well insulated as to be exceptionally quiet. Would use again - even at full price. Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple Value Ask Gabriel2u about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC FunkyM8 “Excellent Service and Price” Reviewed 16 February 2011 We stayed here for two nights for £29 a night. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The service at breakfast, in the Table Table restaurant next door was exceptional and the staff delightful.

Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple Value Ask FunkyM8 about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC Premier_Inn, Online Guest Relations at Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel, responded to this review, 18 February 2011 We are delighted that your had a good time during your stay with us. It is great that you made your booking using our Premier Offer and that you found our hotel and facilities to be to your satisfaction. We appreciate your feedback very much as this enables us to continue to meet the expectations of our guests and give you the best possible service. Thank you so much for your review, we do hope to welcome you back in the future. Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC james27 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Level “Nice hotel” Reviewed 30 December 2009 The Premier Inn is in a good location if you have a car at a major road junction and close to Cleckheaton.

The hotel is located next to the Hundsworth Pub which is where breakfast is taken its a nice pub for a meal too and is popular with the locals as is good value. The hotel itself is a standard Premier Inn and like most of the others. The room and hotel were very clean although dated. They had Freeview TV so plenty of chanels and the staff are very friendly. The only negative was that the shower was like standing under a hosepipe not very powerful and the lighting in the bathroom was poor. Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple Value Ask james27 about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC Premier_Inn, Online Guest Relations at Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel, responded to this review, 6 January 2010 Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that our hotel and friendly team members met your expectations and your stay was a comfortable one. We do apologise that you were not entirely satisfied with the bathroom facilities, your comments have been noted and will be duly followed up by the Management team at our hotel. Once again thank you for your review we look forward to welcoming back to Premier Inn in the future.

Report response as inappropriate Thank you. We appreciate your input. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC RDH72 “Fine for what it is...” Reviewed 14 December 2008 This Premier Inn does exactly what is says 'on the tin' - providing clean and reasonable accommodation at a reasonable price. Rooms are fine and have been refurbished (though still look a little dated). Breakfast in the neighboring restaurant was fine too and great value. Very close to the M62 / M606 - it really is convenient for the city. Not in the best area and to be honest my only concern was security in the car park. All the staff I encountered were helpful / friendly. Don't expect too much and you'll see that this hotel is good value - a slight upgrade to a Travelodge.

Liked — The price and proximity to M62 Disliked — Just a bit basic Stayed December 2008, travelled on business Value Ask RDH72 about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC cabsandy “Good little hotel-same as the others!” Reviewed 27 August 2008 As you can see from my other reviews, I've spent a few nights in Premier Inn's.Why?-because their like MacDonalds-every one you go to, they are the same as the last or better.The only bad one was in Huddersfield-and that was the road noise.The hotel was fine Bradford South?-stayed there for 4 nights, good size room, nice and quiet, next to the Motorway but not any real road noise and secure.Pub beside it and there is a cracking Chinese just down the road on the A58 in Wyke (about 2 miles from the hotel). If your not looking for a jacuzzi and cocktails by the bar, but need a good nights sleep without any hassle for a fair price, this will do you Stayed August 2008 Business service (e.g., internet access) Helpful?

Ask cabsandy about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC Hotels you might also like... Also consider these accommodations in or near Cleckheaton 2.3 mi away Write a Review Add Photos & Videos Additional Information about Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel Property: Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel Address: Dyehouse Drive Whitehall Road, Cleckheaton BD19 6HG, England Phone Number: Region: United Kingdom > England > Yorkshire > West Yorkshire > Cleckheaton Amenities: Bar / Lounge Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi ) Free Parking Restaurant Wheelchair access Hotel Style: Ranked #1 of 1 Hotels in Cleckheaton Price Range (Based on Average Rates): £ Hotel Class:3 star — Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel 3* Number of rooms: 60 Official Description (provided by the hotel): Sitting midway between Bradford and Leeds, the Premier Inn Hotel Bradford South doubles the possibilities open to you - whether you're staying for pleasure, business, or both. You could explore the sights and sounds of Bradford and Leeds.

Or, if you're staying on business, there's our dedicated Premier Meetings facility on site, complete with 11 meeting rooms, free WiFi and Costa coffee. Round off your day with a meal at the Brewers Fayre and a night in our extra-comfy beds. Important info This Premier Inn is located near a major road, bedrooms are insulated to minimise noise. This Premier Inn does not have air conditioning. Please note that all twin rooms at this hotel consist of a double bed and a single sofa bed. Directions: Situated at the intersection of the M62 (J26) and M606 motorways. At the roundabout follow the sign for A58 Leeds. At first set of traffic lights turn left. Next to the Hunsworth Brewers Fayre. 5/10 minute walk to bus stop, Bus No 268 takes you into Cleakheaton then you can get any bus to the town centre. 4/5pound to Cleakheaton from hotel in taxi to trainstation 8/9 pound. Transport and local information: Valley Parade & Elland Road Football Haworth & Bronte Country Bradford Photography Museum Bradford Train Station 5 miles Leeds Bradford Airport 11.75 miles ...

more less Reservation Options: TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Booking.com, Priceline and Premier Inn so you can book your Premier Inn Bradford South Hotel reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers. Also Known As: M62 - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki M62 Error: Highways England is not a highway authority Traditional Counties Liverpool city centre – Knotty Ash M62 B1230 , A63 This article is about the Transpennine motorway from Liverpool to near Hull. For the original use of the number, the Stretford-Eccles bypass (now M60 junctions 7 to 13), see M62 (Stretford - Eccles bypass) . For the 1990s proposal to build an express motorway from junction 12 to junction 18, see M62 Relief Road .

For detailed information about this topic, see CBRD Motorway Database The M62 is the Lancashire - Yorkshire Motorway, passing from Liverpool on the west coast via the outskirts of Manchester , Bradford and Leeds to the high-quality A63 to the west of Hull . The section to between Liverpool and Salford was originally allocated the number M52 (though this was changed before it was built), whilst the section between Eccles (junction 12) and Simister (junction 18) was renumbered to M60 in 1998. The number M62 was originally allocated to the Stretford–Eccles Bypass, then mostly renumbered to M63 and now entirely part of M60 . There were plans to create an express motorway between Eccles and Simister allowing Trans-Pennine traffic to not have to use what is now the M60 . For part of its route the M62 is multiplexed with the M60. This is one of only three multiplexes between two motorways in Great Britain. Contents Main Article: Simister Island Simister Island forms the north eastern corner of the M60 Manchester Outer Ring Road.

Opened in 1970 as a standard two level roundabout with provision for an underpass onto the Bury Easterly Bypass (now M66 ) when constructed, it has since become vastly over-capacity. In 1999 as part of the creation of the M60, the interchange was given free-flow sliproads for all left turns, and the circulatory carriageway was widened to four lanes with colour-coded Spiral Roundabout markings to direct traffic through the newly signalised junction. Chain Bar Interchange Main Article: Chain Bar Interchange Chain Bar forms the southern terminus of the M606 near Bradford in Yorkshire . The main junction is a multi-lane signalised roundabout located beneath both the M62 and M606 , providing connections to both motorways and the A58 and A638 . The M606 itself has direct sliproads to and from Manchester as a means of improving access to the Pennine section of the M62. The westbound flyover is subject to a 50 mph speed restriction which is enforced by speed cameras.

Lofthouse Interchange Main Article: Lofthouse Interchange Lofthouse Interchange connects the M1 with the M62. It initially opened in 1970 as a standard three-level roundabout. The likely reason for this was the unrealised proposals for the Flockton Link Motorway which would have cut the corner for M62 east to M1 south movements. This never happened and the roundabout consequently became a horrendous bottleneck, much like Simister Island to the west. Services Main Article: Birch services Birch services are located on the M62 between Manchester and Rochdale . It is perhaps most famous for a major fire that destroyed the westbound services building in 2003. Ferrybridge services Main Article: Ferrybridge services Ferrybridge services are a single-site MSA located within the complex junction between M62 and the former A1 in Yorkshire . It is the easternmost services on M62. Burtonwood services Main Article: Burtonwood services Burtonwood services are a small MSA in Lancashire near Warrington . In 2008, the westbound side was abandoned, and all traffic is now diverted to the eastbound side via the former staff-only entrance.

Features Pennine Way Bridge Pennine Way Overbridge Between J21 and J22 , the Pennine Way footpath crosses the M62 using an impressive arched bridge. Highest Point Sign at the M62 highest point The M62 holds the record for the highest motorway in Great Britain . A sign near J22 proclaims the height to be 372m (1221 feet). Scammonden Bridge See main article: Scammonden Bridge Scammonden Dam Scammonden Dam under construction in 1970 Immediately to the east of Scammonden Bridge, the motorway passes on top of the dam holding back Scammonden reservoir. The dam and motorway were constructed at the same time, with the reservoir beginning to fill with water in July 1969 and the motorway opening to traffic in 1970. Stott Hall Farm Stott Hall Farm in the middle of the M62 To the West of Scammonden Dam, between J22 and J23 , the motorway carriageways split apart, with fields and a farmhouse in the central reservation. The farmhouse is called Stott Hall Farm.

A common myth is that a farmer living there at the time refused to move and the farmhouse was built around it. In reality, this section of the motorway constructed over very weak ground consisting mostly of peat bogs. In the vicinity of Stott Hall Farm, the weight of two parallel carriageways would have caused settlement of dangerous levels affecting the carriageway (similar to the problems faced between Warrington and Salford). By splitting the carriageways the weight was spread and as a by-product, the farm was retained. Access is via two culverts under the motorway. Ouse Motorway Bridge The bridge carrying the M62 across the Ouse In the East Riding of Yorkshire, the motorway is very flat in comparison to the Pennine stretch; it is possibly this landscape that makes the Ouse Motorway Bridge a recognisable feature in the area, rising to a height of 30m.

See main article: M62 Ouse Bridge History For detailed information about this section, see Pathetic Motorways M62 Unbuilt Liverpool Section For detailed information about this section, see CBRD: Histories M62 Relief Road For detailed information about this section, see Pathetic Motorways Opening Dates For detailed information about this section, see CBRD Motorway Database: M62 Timeline Streetlighting Much of the M62's total length is lit due to the high traffic volumes. Jcts Motorways by region + Share | Print page Motorways by region Work on developing the UK Motorway system, which transformed British travel, started in the mid-1950s. The Motorway Archive celebrates the engineering achievement involved in the conception, planning, design and construction of this transport network by many dedicated professionals. The Archive itself is a vast collection of information and artefacts relating to the development of the UK's motorway infrastructure.

This website, which is hosted by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation , provides access to the story of each motorway developed in Britain over the last 50 years and to the full archive collection, either directly or indirectly, for teaching and research purposes or for those who simply have an interest in the subject. A14 When the Bedfordshire sub unit of the Eastern Road Construction Units was established its original design briefs included the M11 Cambridge Western Bypass, the A45 Cambridge Northern Bypass, the A45 Bury St Edmunds bypass and with a lowly priority the A45/A11 bypass of Newmarket. At that time the concept was perceived of a series of local bypasses on the A45. The emphasis to the west of Cambridge was on the improvement of the existing A45 towards St Neots. Length: 204.39 / 127 M1 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick. The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6".

The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1. Length: 311 / 193 M1 Hendon to Crick This part of the M1 starts as a direct continuation of the St. Albans By-pass at the Herts/Beds boundary from where it passes to the west of the Luton conurbation, crossing the A505 between Luton and Dunstable, where there is a two level roundabout junction (J11). To the south of this junction there are extensive retaining walls which extend through the Railway bridge carrying the Luton-Dunstable line over the M1. The motorway continues northwards, passing over and under several local roads until it reaches the Toddington Service Area, which is immediately before the single overbridge junction with the A5120 Toddington-Ampthill Road (J12).

M10 At Beechtrees the MI joins the M10, also a dual two-lane carriageway, which runs for a short distance southeast to join the A5 at Park Street. These lengths of M 1 and M 10 constitute the St Albans by-pass and were designed for the Ministry of Transport by the Hertfordshire County Council. The whole 55-mile length of the M11 lies in the Eastern Region from Junction 4 with the A406 North Circular Road (there are no Junctions 1 to 3) to Junction 14 and A14/A428 north-west of Cambridge. Length: 88.50 / 55 M25 M25, although it is now looked on as an entity for a complete radial route of London, has developed in a piece-meal fashion, with each length having to be proposed statutorily and justified on its own merits. Individual lengths have been taken forward more quickly or slowly according to the problems encountered in passing through the statutory procedures.

This has meant that differing lengths may seem to have been brought into service in an apparently haphazard way, but the intention has always been to make the different lengths available to traffic at the earliest opportunity - for the benefit of both the road users and the communities relieved of traffic. M40 In Buckinghamshire (J1A to 5) The Gerrards Cross Bypass was the last section of the M40 in Buckinghamshire to be constructed. It brought the length of motorway from Stokenchurch, 28 kilometres (17 miles) east of Oxford, to Denham Roundabout, some 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of central London to 34 kilometres (21 miles). In 1974, the motorway was extended 15.4 kilometres (9½ miles) towards Oxford with the completion of the Stokenchurch to Waterstock Crossroads section. M45 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick. The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6".

The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1. Length: 119.09 / 74 M25 M25, although it is now looked on as an entity for a complete radial route of London, has developed in a piece-meal fashion, with each length having to be proposed statutorily and justified on its own merits. Individual lengths have been taken forward more quickly or slowly according to the problems encountered in passing through the statutory procedures. This has meant that differing lengths may seem to have been brought into service in an apparently haphazard way, but the intention has always been to make the different lengths available to traffic at the earliest opportunity - for the benefit of both the road users and the communities relieved of traffic. M4 Chiswick to Slough By-pass (J1 to J5) The Chiswick Flyover was the first major two-level highway scheme to be carried out in the Metropolitan Area since World War II.

The works extended for about half a mile and included a through road to link London's "new" western approach, the Cromwell Road Extension, to the Great West Road without interference from cross-traffic. A38(M) Aston Expressway In the 1960's Birmingham was reaching its peak as a heavily industrialised manufacturing city. The principal road network was becoming progressively congested due to increased business activity and growth in road transport. One of the key routes affected was the A38 between Birmingham City centre and Salford Bridge, which served as the transport corridor to the north and north-east of the city. M1 The first stage to be built was that between Berrygrove and Crick. The London-Birmingham motorway was given priority because of the "immediate and very substantial relief which it could give to the two heavily overloaded trunk roads A5 and A6". The 74 miles of the London - Birmingham motorway to Crick constituted the "first full scale motorway to be constructed" in the UK and was in fact the southern part of the London-Yorkshire motorway, the M1.

Length: 311 / 193 M1 Crick to Doncaster n 1960 the Consulting engineers were asked by the Ministry to proceed with scheme preparation and detailed design for the remaining 87 miles from Crick to Doncaster. Tenders for the first contract were invited in 1962 and by December 1967 the whole 87 miles had been constructed. M40. Waterstock (J8A) to Umberslade (M42 - J3A) The M40 up to Oxford was planned with its extension in mind. In the late 1960's, the Ministry of Transport carried out a feasibility study on a new route between Oxford and Birmingham while it was considering the development of a strategic motorway network for the country. It was to provide a direct link from the Midlands and North West to the South coast ports and an added route to London and the South East as an alternative to the M1. In 1972 it was added to the trunk road programme. M42 Birmingham's history can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon times and it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.

By the end of the 13th Century it was a fair sized market town and the Bull Ring was the meeting point for the local road system. Birmingham developed into a large town and city after the Industrial Revolution. Length: 43.45 / 27 M5 In 1957 the Ministry of Transport had plans for three main elements of the National Motorway Network, namely the London-Yorkshire Motorway, M1, the Birmingham-South Wales Motorway, M5 and the Birmingham-Preston Motorway, M6. The most important missing element was the link between these three schemes. Length: 106.22 / 66 M5 Bristol to Birmingham Motorway Anyone who studies a road map of the Midlands would be excused from wondering why a short length of motorway running through the rural areas of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire was ever required let alone built. Even today, over 40 years since it was opened, it remains a delight to drive on with comparatively little traffic using it.

The reason for this lies behind a pre-war vision that there was a need to connect the steel manufacturing centres of South Wales with the metal bashing industries of Birmingham and the Black Country. M5 Widening between Junctions 3 & 8 Probably the decision which has had the greatest effect on the M5 in Worcestershire was to build it to dual 2-lane standard. It has to be remembered that the Gloucester Section (south of junction 8) was dual 3-lane and the section north of Quinton (junction 3) was dual 3-lane. There seemed no sense therefore in building the middle section in Worcestershire to dual 2-lane. M1 Aston to Sheffield to Leeds Motorway (J31 to J44) In October 1956 Harold Watkinson, Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation confirmed the scheme for the first section of the London - Yorkshire Motorway M1 (Luton to Dunchurch). Construction began in March 1958 and was opened to traffic in November 1959.

There was now a new sense of purpose about road building, this was reflected in the Ministers address at the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1957 - "if we can have less verbiage and more mileage of road construction completed we shall at least make a real contribution." This challenge was readily taken up by the West Riding engineers with the start of the construction of the Doncaster By-pass to be followed by work on the routing of the M1 from Aston to Leeds via Sheffield. M1 extension to A1(M) In 1973 the Department of Transport commissioned a study known as the South Yorkshire to North East Traffic and Economic Study (SYNETES) the brief being to forecast traffic on the main road network in the region and evaluate alternative proposals. In 1975 the Department of Environment put forward proposals based on this study for a road to link the M1 motorway south of Leeds at Kirkhamgate with the A1 and A19 Trunk Roads at Dishforth and invited public views.

Two basic options were proposed; a western corridor passing between Leeds and Bradford and to the north east of Ripon, and an eastern corridor, passing to the east of Leeds then following the existing A1 north of Wetherby, both corridors joining at Dishforth. Each corridor having two variations. Thurcroft (M1 J30) to Wadworth (M18 J2) These two sections of motorway, at the southern extremity of the North Eastern Region, have been included together as they formed part of the consultancy commission awarded to Sir Owen Williams and Partners by the Ministry of Transport in 1957. Leaving Nottinghamshire, the M1 motorway passes to the east of Aston to the interchange with the A57 Worksop - Sheffield Trunk road and then joins the M18 at Thurcroft. At Thurcroft the motorway interchange provides an east west link between the M18 and the "West Riding" length of M1 to the north.

M18 Doncaster By-pass (Wadworth) to M62 (J2 to J7) The construction of the M18 motorway provided a motorway link between the M1 near Rotherham and the M62 near Goole and closed the motorway box around Doncaster. The motorway is linked to the A1(M) at Doncaster and the M180 south of Thorne. This account covers the motorway to the east of A1(M) to Rawcliffe (M62,J35) near Goole. M62 in West Yorkshire In the late 1930's, as part of a national plan, it had been envisaged that a new road would be constructed from Liverpool to Hull, linking these ports with the industrial areas of South Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. The war prevented any progress, but in 1947 the Minister of Transport appointed Engineers to undertake an investigation for a new road to motorway standards between the Trunk Road A580, at Swinton, in Lancashire, and the Trunk Road A1 at Selby Fork in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The A580 in Lancashire and the A63 in Yorkshire having been considered as providing satisfactory links to the two ports. M62 in East Yorkshire This contract comprised eight kilometres of motorway commencing east of the River Ouse just south of Howden and extending to the A63 near Balkholme and was awarded to Clugston Construction Ltd. The works included one interchange, the construction of the 0.7km dual carriageway Howden Spur (a connection to A614), two side road alignments and three overbridges together with drainage works including pipe and box culverts. The earthworks in the embankment was imported fill material. M6 in Cheshire (J16 to J20) In 1955, it was reported that the County Surveyor had carried out some preliminary work on the design of the motorway within Cheshire. Further investigations were undertaken and, in May 1957, representations were made to the Ministry of Transport for the County Council to be appointed as Agents for the whole of the length between the adjoining County boundaries.

M6 Preston to Warrington (J20 to J29) In June 1958, while the Preston and Lancaster By-passes were under construction, the route of the 27 miles of motorway between Thelwall and Preston, bypassing Warrington on the east and Wigan on the west, was confirmed. Two major bridges were required - the thirty-six span Thelwall Bridge (commonly known as the Thelwall Viaduct), over the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey and the six-span Gathurst viaduct across the Douglas valley west of Wigan. M6 Preston By-pass (J29 to J32) In the mid-1940's, Drake had obtained the approval of Lancashire County Council to proceed with the preparation and preliminary design work for the North-South motorway through the County. It was found that the basic alignment, as envisaged in 1937, was still appropriate and only comparatively minor adjustments had to be made. It was realised, however, that economic factors made it impracticable to embark on the construction of the whole of the motorway as a single project.

In 1952, therefore, consideration was given to the possibility of constructing those sections of the motorway by-passing Lancaster and Preston, in order to relieve the serious traffic congestion and reduce the number of accidents within those conurbations. M6 Preston to Lancaster (J32 to J33) The sections of the M6 through Lancashire, which had been completed earlier, provided By-passes of major centres of population. The section between Preston and Lancaster, however, was to have the effect of superseding a substantial length of the A6, where due to its unsatisfactory alignment, and the large number of junctions serving local traffic, congestion and the number of serious accidents had increased to an alarming extent. It would also close the gap in the M6 between Stafford and the northern end of Lancaster By-pass and increase its continuous length to 111 miles. M6 The Lancaster by-pass and the Carnforth Link roads A601(M) (J33 to J35) The construction of the 11½ mile Lancaster By-pass section of the M6, the County Council's second priority, had followed a year after the work on Preston By-pass had started.

In many respects, it was similar, for example, it would also have dual two-lane carriageways with a wide central reservation for the future addition of third lanes. M6 Penrith By-pass (J40 to J41) The Market Town of Penrith and the City of Carlisle had long been in need of relief from traffic congestion. Apart from the effect of local traffic movement, they both lay at the junction of major traffic routes. The most important factor, however, was the influence of the London-Carlisle-Glasgow-Inverness Trunk Road A6 passing through the centre of the two urban areas. M6 Carlisle By-pass & Penrith to Carlisle (J41 to J44) and extension to the Scottish border As these two Sections of the M6 were constructed within the same timescale, they are considered together. The initial survey, preparation and design was undertaken by the Cumberland County Council as the Minister's Agent Authority. The North Western Road Construction Unit (RCU) was formed on the 1 April 1967. M5.

Twyning Green (J8) to Edithmead (J22) The first section, commenced at the Ross Spur Interchange with the M5 at Strensham and extended across the alluvial flood plain of the River Avon at Bredon for 1.8 miles. The successful Contractor was Christiani-Shand, the tender price was £1.6m and the contract, which commenced in August 1967, was for a period of 30 months. A feature of this length of motorway was the construction of a high embankment on alluvium which necessitated the surcharging of the embankment with ten feet of extra fill for a period of 21 months before constructing the drainage and pavement. M5 Edithmead (J22) to Exminster (J31) This contract, which was 5.1 miles long, was awarded to W.C. French and Co. for the sum of £7.51 m. The starting date was February 1971 and it was opened in August 1973.

As with the previous two contracts much of the route was on the compressible Somerset Levels, at places 100 ft. deep, and the embankments had to be built in PFA. M80. Stepps By-pass In April 2009, work commenced on this extension, providing an 8km motorway link up to the junction with the M73 at Mollinsburn. From this point, for some 10km, the dual carriageway A80 is to be upgraded to motorway standard as far as Haggs, where it will join the existing M80. The scheme is being undertaken by Highway Management Scotland at a cost, including future maintenance, of some £320M, and completion is expected in 2011 M80. Haggs-Pirnhall This short length of motorway of about 7½ miles is part of the trunk route from Glasgow to Stirling. The all-purpose A80 road from Glasgow had been converted to dual carriageway up to Ingliston at the northern end of the Denny by-pass by 1970.

CongressCATH 2004: Location and Travel CongressCATH 2004: Location and Travel Location Bradford is located about 200 miles north of London in the heart of West Yorkshire. The City enjoys excellent communications with the rest of the UK. The M606 and M62 link the City with Hull, Manchester, Liverpool and the North West. Leeds-Bradford airport is about seven miles from the city. The Bus and rail stations are connected by frequent services to all parts of the country. Accommodation Special rates have been negotiated for CongressCATH delegates at a conveniently situated city centre hotels within easy walking distance of the Museum. Travel Arrival by bus or train Taxis are available on ranks at both bus and train stations to take you to the Town Hall or to your accomodation. Road Travel Bradford is connected to the national motorway network via the M62 and the M606.

Approximate distances by motorway are: London 200 miles (320km) Leeds 8 miles (13 km) Manchester 35 miles (56km) Newcastle 95 miles (152km) Nottingham 80 miles (128km) If you are travelling from the south, east or west of Bradford, you will probably find it most convenient to use the M62 and the M606. If you are arriving from the north-west you will probably use the A629/A650 via Skipton and Keighley. From the north-east it is most convenient to use the A1 or A19, and reach Bradford via the A59 and then the A658 south of Harrogate. Please note that all-day parking is rare and expensive within the city centre so that you should contact your hotel or other accommodation to arrange for parking. The Congress administration has arranged pereferential rates for delgates at the Hilton Hotel in Bradford which is within easy walking distance of the Congress venue, and immediatley adjacent to the Bus and Railway Station. By Train Bradford Interchange has extensive rail links, though many involve changing at Leeds.

Approximate journey times are: London Kings Cross 3 hours Edinburgh 4 hours West Yorkshire Metro trains General Train information and booking By Coach An extensive coach service connects most parts of the country to Bradford's Travel Interchange. For National Express coach information please see By Air There are direct regular air services into Leeds/Bradford International Airport , ( about 7 miles (11 km) from the City), from London Heathrow, and also from Belfast, Dublin, and the Isle of Man. International connections can be made through London Heathrow or Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris. Bradford can be reached from the Airport by taxi at a cost of about Â£15. Many internal and international flights can also be made into Manchester Airport , 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Bradford. House Removals Bradford - Pollards Moving & Storage Contact House Removals Bradford If you are moving house and searching for a home removals company in Bradford, you’ve come to the right place. Pollards Moving and Storage are often the number one choice when people are looking for experienced removal companies in West Yorkshire, and moving house or business in this vibrant and diverse city. To organise a free quote for Removals Halifax, contact us.

Recognised as the ‘Wool Capital of the World’ during the late 19th and early 20th century and, more recently, the four times winner of ‘ The Curry Capital of Britain Award’ , Bradford, Yorkshire is a sprawling city with many areas currently undergoing multimillion pound investments. Bradford comprises of a relatively small city centre, surrounded by numerous small districts, towns and villages nestled in the heart of the Pennines in West Yorkshire. Whether you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the urban sprawl, the charm of a small town or village or being out and about in the countryside, it’s all accessible, within a short drive when living in and around Bradford. If you are relocating to Bradford you’re bound to be swamped with chores and busy with things on your mind. It’s easy to miss the great leisure facilities that are available locally, which is why we’ve compiled a guide of some of the great places on offer to illustrate the character and colour of Bradford. Things to do with the kids The number one attraction on TripAdvisor is The National Media Museum. The fantastic (and free museum) is all about film, photography, TV, radio and, more recently, the web.

The museum has enough educational exhibitions to keep children and adults alike entertained for hours with three cinema screens, including the impressively huge IMAX 3D cinema and specialist galleries such as the Dr Who Exhibition, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of one of Britain’s most popular television programme. The museum is also one of the best places to host your children’s’ parties in West Yorkshire. Another great attraction that is now considered part of the furniture of Bradford is the Bradford Ice Arena . Ice skating is a fun activity for all ages and abilities and Bradford Ice Rink offers a wide variety of family friendly sessions. More than just a fun day out (especially when it’s raining outside), learning to skate can help improve coordination and balance; it is also great for your fitness! Restaurants in Bradford Named ‘Curry Capital of Bradford’ four times since 2004, Bradford is the Promised Land for curries. With over 100 Indian restaurants, including world famous Mumtaz and Akbars , we couldn’t possibly list them all here.

To get a better idea of where to enjoy a good Bradford curry, take look at Tripadvisor’s recommendations for a curry to match all budgets, or if curry isn’t your thing – The Guardian have produced a great list of Bradford’s Top 10 Budget Restaurants. Culture Named as one of Europe’s most diverse and multicultural cities, Bradford has also been voted the country’s most English for its love of cricket, fish and chips and real ale. Bradford is world famous for its rich and diverse culture. Being home to Britain’s National Media Museum, the birthplace of the Brontë sisters and the city has much to offer the eager “culture vulture.” We recommend getting out there, exploring and finding the real hidden treasures of Bradford – we can guarantee you won’t be disappointed! Transport Links Bradford is an up and coming business hub, partly due to it’s ever improving transport system. The city is linked by several major roads between the wonderful city Leeds and historically rich Halifax, and also great nearby towns of Wakefield and Keighley. The M606 motorway connects to the M62 motorway, connecting Bradford with the national motorway network – making travel throughout the UK simple and stress free. Travel around the city centre couldn’t be easier.

The Free City Bus, which runs every tens minutes throughout the city makes shopping, dinning and meeting friends an even more enjoyable activity. If you plan to travel further afield, Bradford boasts two city centre train stations ( Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square ) creating a great transport network between Bradford’s towns and villages and also nearby cities, such as Leeds, York and Manchester. If you’re treating yourself to a holiday abroad, or are moving to this fantastic city from overseas, Leeds Bradford International Airport is located just 8 miles out of the city centre. With great transport links via car, bus and train this is the airport of choice for many in Yorkshire. So we hope you’ve seen that Bradford has a wealth of entertainment, arts, culture and food from all over the world. If you are requiring one of the most trusted removal companies in Bradford, Pollards Moving and Storage are the ones to choose. If you’d like a free no obligation quote, please contact us here. FREE 'n Quick Quote!

Question: The M606 motorway connects the M62 to which English town or city?
Answer: BRADFORD