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dec 5, 1958 - 1st Motorway

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UK's first stretch of Motorway opened near Preston (now part of the M6). It was just 8 miles long. It had two lanes in each direction but no safety barrier between.

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Date:

dec 5, 1958
Now
~ 66 years ago

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