What is the longest drivable bridge?


What is the longest drivable bridge? Bang Na Expressway (Thailand) The longest existing road bridge in the world exceeds the distance of crossing the Channel by 12 miles. Officially known as the Burapha Withi Expressway, it is a 55km (34 miles) six-lane elevated highway in Thailand.


What is the longest a road in the UK?

The A1 also known as the Great North Road is the longest numbered road in the United Kingdom, at 410 miles (660 km). It connects London, the capital of England, with Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.


Why is there no M7 in the UK?

Answer: A motorway just relates to the A road that it's relieving pressure from. The reason there is no M7 is that the A7, which runs from Carlisle to Edinburgh has no need for a motorway to relieve it.


What is the oldest motorway in the UK?

Britain's first motorway, the Preston by-pass, opened in 1958. Designed by Lancashire County Council under civil engineer Sir James Drake – regarded as the pioneer of the UK motorway network – it's now part of the M6. The next 10 years saw UK's network expand as hundreds of miles of motorway were built.


What is the toughest road in the UK?

Now, let's explore the UK's most treacherous roads and understand precisely why they are so perilous.
  • Road #1: A1(M) The A1(M) motorway in the UK spans a total length of 93.8 miles (151.0 km) and consists of four separate sections. ...
  • Road #2: A38. ...
  • Road #3: M25. ...
  • Road #4: A628. ...
  • Road #5: A537 (Cat and Fiddle Inn)