A6144(M) motorway
A6144(M) | |
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M60 motorway | |
Southwest end | Carrington |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Road network | |
The A6144(M) was a
About 1 mile (2 km) long, the road connected the A6144 road to the
The road had no hard shoulder but two emergency
The unusual status of the A6144(M) led to it gaining a number of fans, particularly within organisations such as the Society for All British And Irish Road Enthusiasts (SABRE).
Revocation of special road status
In 2004, work to widen the M60 motorway altered the junction with the A6144(M), which was changed into a single roundabout allowing all motorway-prohibited traffic to turn and not join the M60.
The A6144(M) ceased to be a special road on 25 May 2006, losing its motorway status. It is now subject to a 50 mph (80 km/h)
Preservation
Following the change of signage on 25 May 2006, two marker posts, the A6144(M) confirmation sign and a lay-by warning sign are privately preserved.[4]
References
- ^ "Directions to A6144". Google maps. Google. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "M63 Carrington Spur Road". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 15 July 1980. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Fergus Montgomery (5 July 1982). "Alrincham and Sale (Bypass)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "A Piece of History". CBRD. Retrieved 7 June 2023.