Herefordshire's only motorway celebrating half a century

8:50pm Friday 30th November 2012 in County

HEREFORDSHIRE’S only motorway is celebrating half a century.

The 21-mile M50, which runs from Ross-on-Wye to Strensham, opened in 1962 and still provides a key link for motorists travelling between the Midlands and South Wales.

Currently the road is undergoing a two-year improvement project costing about £35 million.

Andy Butterfield, Highways Agency service delivery manager for the Midlands, said: “Many of the schemes along the M50 corridor are running concurrently to use the same traffic management, which will not only save a huge amount of money but will greatly reduce delays for motorists.

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M M says...
8:38pm Sat 1 Dec 12

I remember soon after the Motorway opened travelling to Tewkesbury, we hadn't gone very far when we saw a family parked by the side of the road with a picnic table complete with food and four chairs ready to have tea.They must have been oblivious of the restrictions, I wonder did they finish their meal before the motorway police came along?

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zubstah says...
6:57pm Sun 2 Dec 12

I drove over it earlier today and it sure was celebrating hard.

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TwoWheelsGood says...
5:24pm Mon 3 Dec 12

Is it still celebrating? Did it invite other roads to join in the party - M5, A40 etc?

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