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The M18 runs in a north-east/south-west direction from junction 32 of the [[M1 motorway]] to junction 35 of the [[M62 motorway]]. It passes east of [[Rotherham]], south-east of [[Doncaster]] and [[Armthorpe]], and west of [[Thorne]]. It meets the A1(M) at junction 2 (A1(M) junction 35)--known as the Wadworth Interchange—and the [[M180 motorway]] at junction 5. Access to Doncaster is provided from junctions 3 (A6182) and 4 (A630) | The M18 runs in a north-east/south-west direction from junction 32 of the [[M1 motorway]] to junction 35 of the [[M62 motorway]]. It passes east of [[Rotherham]], south-east of [[Doncaster]] and [[Armthorpe]], and west of [[Thorne]]. It meets the [[A1(M) motorway|A1(M)]] at junction 2 (A1(M) junction 35)--known as the Wadworth Interchange—and the [[M180 motorway]] at junction 5. Access to Doncaster is provided from junctions 3 (A6182) and 4 (A630) | ||
Much of the M18 is a two-lane dual carriageway, and carries relatively low volumes of traffic. However, the section linking the M1 and A1(M) is much busier and has three lanes in each direction. It then passes over the Wadworth Viaduct. To the north it then crosses the [[East Coast Main Line]], and until its closure and the dismantling of the pit head gear, a large colliery could be seen to the south at [[Rossington]]. | Much of the M18 is a two-lane dual carriageway, and carries relatively low volumes of traffic. However, the section linking the M1 and A1(M) is much busier and has three lanes in each direction. It then passes over the Wadworth Viaduct. To the north it then crosses the [[East Coast Main Line]], and until its closure and the dismantling of the pit head gear, a large colliery could be seen to the south at [[Rossington]]. | ||
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* [http://www.cbrd.co.uk/motorway/m18/ CBRD Motorway Database – M18] | * [http://www.cbrd.co.uk/motorway/m18/ CBRD Motorway Database – M18] | ||
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* [http://www.12go.co.uk/index.cfm?t=16&m=6 Hotels and restaurants along the motorway.] | * [http://www.12go.co.uk/index.cfm?t=16&m=6 Hotels and restaurants along the motorway.] | ||
* [http://www.iht.org/motorway/m1m18barlwad.htm Motorway Archive – M1 to A1(M)] | * [http://www.iht.org/motorway/m1m18barlwad.htm Motorway Archive – M1 to A1(M)] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 25 July 2017
The M18 is a motorway in Yorkshire running from the east of Rotherham to Goole. It is approximately 26 miles long.
Route
The M18 runs in a north-east/south-west direction from junction 32 of the M1 motorway to junction 35 of the M62 motorway. It passes east of Rotherham, south-east of Doncaster and Armthorpe, and west of Thorne. It meets the A1(M) at junction 2 (A1(M) junction 35)--known as the Wadworth Interchange—and the M180 motorway at junction 5. Access to Doncaster is provided from junctions 3 (A6182) and 4 (A630)
Much of the M18 is a two-lane dual carriageway, and carries relatively low volumes of traffic. However, the section linking the M1 and A1(M) is much busier and has three lanes in each direction. It then passes over the Wadworth Viaduct. To the north it then crosses the East Coast Main Line, and until its closure and the dismantling of the pit head gear, a large colliery could be seen to the south at Rossington.
Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme
The Finningley and Rossington Regeneration Route Scheme (FARRRS) is a new road scheme[1] which will run from the M18 at Junction 3 to Robin Hood Airport, improving access primarily to the Airport but also to Rossington and the new Doncaster iPort. Work started in 2013 and the road is due to become operational in 2016.
The road will run, at first as a dual carriageway and then as single carriageway from the M18 junction 3 to Parrots Corner and the A638, where it will terminate and travellers will need to follow existing roads (A638 and Hurst Lane) to the airport itself.
Work is due to start on 20 June 2014 to upgrade the section of the M18 between junction 2 (A1(M)) and junction 3 (A6182) northbound to three lanes, in order to provide better access to FARRRS and Doncaster town centre.
History
- Junction 1 to Junction 2 opened in 1967
- Junction 5 to Junction 6 opened in 1972
- Junction 6 to Junction 7 opened in 1975
- Junction 4 to Junction 5 opened in 1977
- Junction 2 to Junction 4 opened in 1979
The M18 was originally to be part of the M1, but it was decided to route the M1 towards Leeds instead of Doncaster, and the routing of what would have been the M1 east of Sheffield became the M18.[2]
Junctions
Data from driver location signs are used to provide distance and carriageway identifier information.[3] The location sequence is a continuation of the M1 location sequence.
| M18 motorway junctions | |||||
| miles | Southbound exits (B carriageway) | Junction | Northbound exits (A carriageway) | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156.8 | The South, London, Nottingham, Sheffield, Rotherham, Leeds M1 | M1, J32 | Start of motorway | 53°23’51"N, 1°16’6"W | |
| 158.5 | Rotherham, Bramley, Hellaby A631 | J1 | Rotherham, Bramley, Hellaby A631 | 53°25’25"N, 1°15’5"W | |
| 158.5 | The North, The South, Newark-on-Trent, Leeds, Blyth A1(M) | J2 | The North, The South, Doncaster A1(M) | 53°28’46"N, 1°8’54"W | |
| 165.9 | Doncaster A6182 Scunthorpe A18 |
J3 | Doncaster A6182 | 53°29’19"N, 1°6’55"W | |
| 171.8 | Doncaster A630 | J4 | Hatfield, Thorne A630 | 53°32’23"N, 1°1’19"W | |
| 175.8 | Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Humberside  M180Doncaster North services |
J5 Services |
Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Humberside M180 Doncaster North Services |
53°35’29"N, -0°59’14"W | |
| 177.8 | Hatfield, Thorne A614 | J6 | Selby, Thorne A614 | 53°37’7"N, -0°58’40"W | |
| Start of motorway | J7 | Hull, Goole, Leeds, Manchester M62 | 53°40’39"N, -0°57’56"W | ||
Notes
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References
- ↑ http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Images/FARRRS%20leaflet%20web%20version_tcm2-83357.pdf
- ↑ "The Motorway Archive. M1/M18. Crick to Doncaster". Iht.org. http://www.iht.org/motorway/m1cricdonc.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ Traffic England Live Traffic Condiiton Map Highways Agency – Locations extracted from Traffic Camera Popup identifier text
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about motorway M18 motorway) |
- CBRD Motorway Database – M18
- The M18 on SABRE
- Hotels and restaurants along the motorway.
- Motorway Archive – M1 to A1(M)
- Motorway Archive – A1(M) to M62
| Motorways in the United Kingdom |
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Great Britain: M1 • M2 • M3 • M4 • M5 • M6 • M6 Toll • M8 • M9 • M10 • M11 • M18 • M20 • M23 • M25 • M26 • M27 • M32 • M40 • M42 • M45 • M48 • M49 • M50 • M53 • M54 • M55 • M56 • M57 • M58 • M60 • M61 • M62 • M63 • M65 • M66 • M67 • M69 • M73 • M74 • M77 • M80 • M85 • M90 • M180 • M181 • M271 • M275 • M602 • M606 • M621 • M876 • M898 • Sections of A road: A1(M) |
Former motorways marked in italics
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