A180 road
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The A180 is a primary route in northern England
, that runs from the M180 motorway
to Cleethorpes
. The road is a continuation of the M180, but built to lower specifications: it is mainly dual two-lane without hard shoulders. The road is (mostly grade separated
) dual carriageway
for 15 miles (24.1 km) from the M180 to Grimsby
, and is a single carriageway road for 2 miles (3.2 km) between Grimsby
and central Cleethorpes. The road forms part of the unsigned Euroroute
E22
.
, where it picks up traffic from the motorway and the A15 road heading towards the ports of Grimsby and Immingham
. The road crosses the border into North East Lincolnshire
and has a junction with the A160 road
to Immingham Dock. It bypasses the town of Immingham and Habrough
before meeting the A1173 road (linking to the A46 road
to Lincoln
). The road then has a junction with the A1136 road prior to having two roundabout
junctions with local roads. In central Grimsby, the A180 meets the A16 road (to Louth
and Boston
) at a roundabout, and continues along the front into Cleethorpes. In central Cleethopes the A180 terminates at a roundabout with the A1098 road.
The A180 was opened in 1983 as an extension to the M180. The road surface was known to be especially noisy, but an improvement scheme in 2005 led to the resurfacing of much of the road to reduce the noise, however part of the road still needs resurfacing as it is so noisy.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, that runs from the M180 motorway
M180 motorway
The M180 motorway is a short but major motorway in England from junction 5 on the M18 motorway in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster to a point close to Humberside Airport some from the ports of Immingham and Grimsby and the east coast and provides access for major routes to Cleethorpes,...
to Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
. The road is a continuation of the M180, but built to lower specifications: it is mainly dual two-lane without hard shoulders. The road is (mostly grade separated
Grade separation
Grade separation is the method of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights so that they will not disrupt the traffic flow on other transit routes when they cross each other. The composition of such transport axes does not have to be uniform; it can consist of a...
) dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
for 15 miles (24.1 km) from the M180 to Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, and is a single carriageway road for 2 miles (3.2 km) between Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
and central Cleethorpes. The road forms part of the unsigned Euroroute
International E-road network
The international E-road network is a numbering system for roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe . The network is numbered from E 1 up and its roads cross national borders...
E22
European route E22
The European route E 22 is one of the longest European routes. It has a length of about . Many of the E-roads have been extended into Asia since the year 2000; the E 22 was extended on 24 June 2002.-United Kingdom:...
.
Route
The A180 begins at junction 5 of the M180 in North LincolnshireNorth Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
, where it picks up traffic from the motorway and the A15 road heading towards the ports of Grimsby and Immingham
Immingham
Immingham is a town in North East Lincolnshire, located on the south bank of the Humber Estuary...
. The road crosses the border into North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, bordering the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire...
and has a junction with the A160 road
A160 road
The A160 is a road in North Lincolnshire, England. It connects the A180 to Immingham docks. It is a dual carriageway for part of its length through the village of South Killingholme. There are plans to entirely dual the road, though the scheme is subject to review following the 2010 general...
to Immingham Dock. It bypasses the town of Immingham and Habrough
Habrough
Habrough is a village in North East Lincolnshire, England. Habrough railway station serves the village and the town of Immingham. The name Habrough is found in many old records as "Haburgh"....
before meeting the A1173 road (linking to the A46 road
A46 road
The A46 is an A road in England. It starts east of Bath, Somerset and ends in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, but it does not form a continuous route. Large portions of the old road have been lost, bypassed, or replaced by motorway development...
to Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
). The road then has a junction with the A1136 road prior to having two roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
junctions with local roads. In central Grimsby, the A180 meets the A16 road (to Louth
Louth, Lincolnshire
Louth is a market town and civil parish within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Known as the "capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds", it is situated where the ancient trackway Barton Street crosses the River Lud, and has a total resident population of 15,930.The Greenwich...
and Boston
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
) at a roundabout, and continues along the front into Cleethorpes. In central Cleethopes the A180 terminates at a roundabout with the A1098 road.
The A180 was opened in 1983 as an extension to the M180. The road surface was known to be especially noisy, but an improvement scheme in 2005 led to the resurfacing of much of the road to reduce the noise, however part of the road still needs resurfacing as it is so noisy.