Some of the UK’s first roads were built during 43 and 410 AD, when 2,000 miles of paved roads built for military purposes and trade by the Romans. Today, there are over 200,000 miles of roads.

M1 – If you think that being stuck in traffic on the M1 now is tough, at least it is relatively safe. On opening in November 1959, it was a deadly place without any speed restrictions, no crash barriers, lights or even a central reservation.

The oldest street in the UK – Running between Wiltshire and Berkshire, Ridgeway is the oldest street in the UK, dating back over 5,000 years. The first road made of asphalt was built considerably later, in 1902 in Nottingham.

The first motorway in the UK was the Preston bypass known as the M6, which opened in 1958 and lasted for 8 miles. Keep your van safe and highly visible on the roads with the recommended Chevron Kits from Vehicle Chevrons who supply vehicle chevron kits

The M6 toll road is the longest road and lies between Catthorpe in Leicestershire and the Scottish border. It is more than 236 miles in length.

Pot holes account for a third of mechanical problems on the roads in the UK, costing British drivers around £ 2.8 billion every year.

Traffic lights – the very first traffic lights were manually operated. Ignition was via a gas signal and it was installed in 1868 outside Parliament in Westminster.