A1-The Great North Road
Roads have in all times been among the most influential agencies of society; and the makers of them, by enabling men readily to communicate with each other, have properly been regarded as among the most effective pioneers of civilisation. So began Smiles' History of Roads.
George Wade, 1673-1748
John Metcalf, 1717 - 1810
John Smeaton, 1724–1792
Thomas Telford, 1757-1834
John Loudon McAdam, 1756 - 1836
The modern Road Maker is the Highways Agency. They are as busy as ever, the Great North Road will go on forever changing. Here are plans for the coming decade for the London-Peterborough end with a pretty map.
Lincolnshire
©Biff Vernon 2001, 2003