Revocation of Special Road Status
In 2004, work began on widening the M60 motorway. As part of the works, the junction with the A6144(M) was changed from two small roundabouts into a single large roundabout. This then allowed the possibility that all motorway-prohibited traffic would be able to turn around and not join the M60.
Trafford Borough Council confirmed that it was their intention to remove special road status from the A6144(M) when the M60 widening works were nearing completion.
The A6144(M) ceased being a special road on 25 May 2006, thereby losing its motorway status. It is now subject to a 50 mph (80 km/h) speed limit and is now classified as the A6144, whilst the existing road through Sale will also retain the A6144 number, meaning that there are two branches (and two junctions with the M60 motorway) with the same road number. Despite losing motorway status, the road still prohibits pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders.
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