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Bristol
1st October 2007
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About to cross Bristol's most famous landmark - the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Probably one of the only roads in the UK with a 25mph limit.
About to cross Bristol's most famous landmark - the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Probably one of the only roads in the UK with a 25mph limit.
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2018-04-08 00:55:17
On the bridge deck.
On the bridge deck.
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2018-04-08 00:56:39
Passing through one of the quite narrow arches.
Passing through one of the quite narrow arches.
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2018-04-08 00:56:52
...and a raise in the speed limit back up to 30.
...and a raise in the speed limit back up to 30.
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2018-04-08 00:57:04
The bridge from below - entering the A4 Portway.
The bridge from below - entering the A4 Portway.
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2018-04-08 01:04:44
The tunnel passes directly under the bridge.
The tunnel passes directly under the bridge.
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2018-04-08 01:06:03
Massive changes in the City Centre with the new Broadmead Shopping Centre.
Massive changes in the City Centre with the new Broadmead Shopping Centre.
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2018-04-08 01:17:07
Mina Road - just off the M32 at J3. It may seem like an average residential road in a Bristol suburb, but it has one or two rather interesting features. We exit here just as the motorway starts.
Mina Road - just off the M32 at J3. It may seem like an average residential road in a Bristol suburb, but it has one or two rather interesting features. We exit here just as the motorway starts.
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2018-04-08 01:19:03
At the other end, a tunnel. The road is a dead end, it only serves a few houses and industrial units, and this is the only way in and out of the area.
At the other end, a tunnel. The road is a dead end, it only serves a few houses and industrial units, and this is the only way in and out of the area.
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2018-04-08 01:20:26
Probably the most engineered dead-end residential road in the UK!
Probably the most engineered dead-end residential road in the UK!
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2018-04-08 01:20:36
As I say, Mina Road looks to be mostly just a bog standard road.
As I say, Mina Road looks to be mostly just a bog standard road.
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2018-04-08 01:22:40
Straight on here is interesting...
Straight on here is interesting...
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2018-04-08 01:22:55
...because you end up right on the motorway with no advance warning whatsoever. Also note how the footpath carries on beyond the start of motorway sign.
...because you end up right on the motorway with no advance warning whatsoever. Also note how the footpath carries on beyond the start of motorway sign.
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2018-04-08 01:23:05
An unusual diagrammatic, and directions to the wonderfully named Fishponds.
An unusual diagrammatic, and directions to the wonderfully named Fishponds.
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2018-04-08 01:24:37
Bradley Stoke Way, in the north of the city. It links the A38 and M5 to, erm, Bradley Stoke.
Bradley Stoke Way, in the north of the city. It links the A38 and M5 to, erm, Bradley Stoke.
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2018-04-08 01:41:40
A very wide songle carriageway after the end of the dual carriageway.
A very wide songle carriageway after the end of the dual carriageway.
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2018-04-08 01:41:49
It gets narrower - nothing special yet. But the grass to the left is significant.
It gets narrower - nothing special yet. But the grass to the left is significant.
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2018-04-08 01:42:03
The roundabout seems quite large.
The roundabout seems quite large.
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2018-04-08 01:42:14
And now things become obvious. This was meant to be a dual carriageway.
And now things become obvious. This was meant to be a dual carriageway.
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2018-04-08 01:42:36
The bridge is a giveaway. Despite its rural appearance, there is quite a bit of housing around here, hence the 40 limit.
The bridge is a giveaway. Despite its rural appearance, there is quite a bit of housing around here, hence the 40 limit.
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2018-04-08 01:42:44
The cycle lanes are a recent addition.
The cycle lanes are a recent addition.
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2018-04-08 01:42:56
The old markings can still be seen.
The old markings can still be seen.
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2018-04-08 01:43:09
This section was built as a dual carriageway, for some reason.
This section was built as a dual carriageway, for some reason.
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2018-04-08 01:43:19
At Bradley Stoke now.
At Bradley Stoke now.
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2018-04-08 01:43:30