Berrygrove to Crick: The Birth of Motorway 1

Following the opening of the Preston Bypass eleven months earlier, November 1959 saw the second major milestone in the development of the motorways. The opening of the M1 between Berrygrove and Crick was the first section of long-distance intercity motorway to open.

This feature shows how the background that led to the opening of the M1, and the new structures and features that were trialled out on the new motor road.

Relieving the Trunk Roads
74 Miles of Tarmac
New Standards, New Designs
Half a Century Later
Videos and Further Reading