Which roads/motorways do you really hate ?
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Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
M6 between M5 junction and Blackpool junction.
And A42 between the end of M42 and the M1. For some reason, every time I hit that road, there is queuing traffic in the outside lane, with the inside lane near empty.
A470 between Cardiff & Pontypridd. Travel on that at peak times, and if you leave a sfe gap, somebody will fill it
Though TBH, that has improved since the 50mph limit "to improve air quality" was imposed.
And A42 between the end of M42 and the M1. For some reason, every time I hit that road, there is queuing traffic in the outside lane, with the inside lane near empty.
A470 between Cardiff & Pontypridd. Travel on that at peak times, and if you leave a sfe gap, somebody will fill it
Though TBH, that has improved since the 50mph limit "to improve air quality" was imposed.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
M60 east of Manchester and M62 from Liverpool to M60. Spent too many hours on there sitting still or crawling along, for it to be a pleasure when they move freely.
Completely agree, I use it regularly to visit my parents in Northampton, 45 miles, feels like 100
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Ah, the Northampton ring road... I always seem to get hopelessly lost there, even with a sat nav. 
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
The speed limits change every mile. If you can get round it without paying a fortune, congratulations!Ah, the Northampton ring road... I always seem to get hopelessly lost there, even with a sat nav.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
M606 into/out of Bradford, M62 j27 to j26, towards Bradford, and all the brainless idiots and their antisocial driving in Bradford, the smart motorways, especially M1 near Meadowhall (Sheffield) as the speed limits are all over the place, and drop stupidly at the drop of a hat, try NSL to 40 mph in one go! then back to 60 mph, the further north you get, the less aggressive the driving seems to be, so A1M, past Catterick is ok, A19 around Middlesbrough is busy, but not too bad, but soon calms down past boro, and even at the roadworks at Testo’s is generally quite laid back, even though there’s a lot of traffic heading for Nissan
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
It's always been that way.Ah, the Northampton ring road... I always seem to get hopelessly lost there, even with a sat nav.
As a teenager, I often went with my parents to somewhere South-West, starting from Grantham, which often went via Northampton. We very rarely managed to exit Northampton on the intended road.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I hate all motorways. I have always avoided them. The part of the A470 I use is fabulous, I love it. Brilliant road.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Most of the A470 is good once you get North of Merthyr.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I'm entirely saintly too, but I've always had a strong suspicion that a local official came up with the idea of " a nice little earner".They've never had a penny off me
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
The new section between Cambridge & the A1 has improved things massively
For me it's the M25/A282 anti-clockwise at the Dartford tunnels which seems to be a never ending queue and the M25 junction 28 with the A12 (also anti-clockwise to head north-east on the A12) due to the layout of the roundabout.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
When I was out your way earlier in the year I had to use the 16 Foot Bank (B1098) due to a road closure and can see why - long straight roads but with poor road surfaces and no barriers or verge before the drains. I believe the A47 Acle Straight has a similar problem.
