A special road is a classification of road in the United Kingdom. For a road to become a special road, it must have a Statutory Instrument sanctioned under the Highways Act 1980. A road which is not a special road is termed an all-purpose road. The vast majority of the roads in the UK are all-purpose roads.
Read more about Special Road: The Special Roads Act 1949, Motorways As Special Roads, Non-motorway Special Roads, See Also
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