The A174 is a major road in North Yorkshire, England. It runs from the A19 road at Thornaby-on-Tees, across South Teesside and down the Yorkshire Coast to Whitby. The A174 is the coastal route between Teesside and Whitby; the alternative road, the A171, is described as being the moorland route.[1]
The route starts at Thornaby Road with a junction on the A1044 road going eastwards towards the A19 road. This section was single carriageway, but it was upgraded as part of the long-term plans for the area.[2][3] After the junction with the A19, the route cuts across South Teesside taking an east/west cut past Normanby, Ormesby and Eston to a junction with the A1053 road to Grangetown. It is here that it loses its Trunk Road status (this carries on up the A1053),[4] but the dual carriageway A174 continues east towards Yearby before becoming a single carriageway. The route of A1053 and A174, is the preferred route inwards and outwards to and from the A19 for traffic going to and from Teesport.[5][6]
The road turns south at New Marske before going in a generally south easterly direction towards Whitby. The road at Sandsend was strengthened in 2015 on account of the effect of the sea upon its base. Over £7 million was spent on the road to prevent future erosion issues.[7] The section from Hinderwell through Sandsend along the coast to Whitby is a recommended drive by The Telegraph, which states the road "sweeps down to Whitby".[8]
Bypassesedit
In February 2001, a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) diversion was opened between Skelton-in-Cleveland and Brotton. The new road cost £14.5 million and work had begun in January 1996 and involved building on a 3,000 year old Iron Age fort.[9][10] At the same time, the old A174 route through Saltburn-by-the-Sea, was downgraded form 'A' road status and money was spent on traffic calming measures.[11]
Proposals have been put forward to widen the road between Yearby and New Marske to dual carriageway status. The dual carriageway ends near Yearby and drivers have been caught speeding along the single carriageway stretch.[12]
Safetyedit
The trunk section of road between Thornaby and Lazenby is noted by the Highway Agency as being in the middle zone for casualties and accidents, with the short spur up to Grangetown (the A1053 road) being in the top zone for casualties and accidents.[13] The roundabout between the A1053 and the A174 is also noted for being an accident blackspot.[14]
Referencesedit
^"Whitby Traffic Management Study Final Report" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. October 2003. p. 34. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^Blackburn, Mike (15 August 2015). "A174 Parkway works set to end this week". infoweb.newsbank.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^"List of All-Purpose Trunk Roads in England for which responsibility for clearing litter has been transferred to the Secretary of State by order under Section 86(11) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^"House of Commons – Transport – Written Evidence". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
^Brayshay, Chris (21 April 2000). "Drive to curb chaos at road blackspot". infoweb.newsbank.com.
Sourcesedit
Garland, Sarah; Gaunt, Daniel (April 2014). London to Scotland East Route Strategy Evidence Report (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk (Report). Highways Agency. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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The A174 is a major road in North Yorkshire England It runs from the A19 road at Thornaby on Tees across South Teesside and down the Yorkshire Coast to Whitby The A174 is the coastal route between Teesside and Whitby the alternative road the A171 is described as being the moorland route 1 A174 Parkway in the snowA174Route informationLength32 9 mi 52 9 km Major junctionsWest endThornaby on Tees54 31 42 N 1 17 56 W 54 5282 N 1 2989 W 54 5282 1 2989 A174 road western end Major intersectionsA1044 A19 A172 A171 A1053 A1042 A1085 A173 A1044 A1032 A171East endWhitby54 28 51 N 0 37 15 W 54 4807 N 0 6209 W 54 4807 0 6209 A174 road eastern end LocationCountryUnited KingdomPrimarydestinationsMiddlesbrough Redcar WhitbyRoad networkRoads in the United KingdomMotorways A and B road zones A173 A176 Contents 1 Route description 2 Bypasses 3 Safety 4 References 4 1 Sources 5 External linksRoute description editThe route starts at Thornaby Road with a junction on the A1044 road going eastwards towards the A19 road This section was single carriageway but it was upgraded as part of the long term plans for the area 2 3 After the junction with the A19 the route cuts across South Teesside taking an east west cut past Normanby Ormesby and Eston to a junction with the A1053 road to Grangetown It is here that it loses its Trunk Road status this carries on up the A1053 4 but the dual carriageway A174 continues east towards Yearby before becoming a single carriageway The route of A1053 and A174 is the preferred route inwards and outwards to and from the A19 for traffic going to and from Teesport 5 6 The road turns south at New Marske before going in a generally south easterly direction towards Whitby The road at Sandsend was strengthened in 2015 on account of the effect of the sea upon its base Over 7 million was spent on the road to prevent future erosion issues 7 The section from Hinderwell through Sandsend along the coast to Whitby is a recommended drive by The Telegraph which states the road sweeps down to Whitby 8 Bypasses editIn February 2001 a 3 5 miles 5 6 km diversion was opened between Skelton in Cleveland and Brotton The new road cost 14 5 million and work had begun in January 1996 and involved building on a 3 000 year old Iron Age fort 9 10 At the same time the old A174 route through Saltburn by the Sea was downgraded form A road status and money was spent on traffic calming measures 11 Proposals have been put forward to widen the road between Yearby and New Marske to dual carriageway status The dual carriageway ends near Yearby and drivers have been caught speeding along the single carriageway stretch 12 Safety editThe trunk section of road between Thornaby and Lazenby is noted by the Highway Agency as being in the middle zone for casualties and accidents with the short spur up to Grangetown the A1053 road being in the top zone for casualties and accidents 13 The roundabout between the A1053 and the A174 is also noted for being an accident blackspot 14 References edit Whitby Traffic Management Study Final Report PDF northyorks gov uk October 2003 p 34 Retrieved 22 July 2019 Garland amp Gaunt 2014 p 53 Blackburn Mike 15 August 2015 A174 Parkway works set to end this week infoweb newsbank com Retrieved 22 July 2019 List of All Purpose Trunk Roads in England for which responsibility for clearing litter has been transferred to the Secretary of State by order under Section 86 11 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 PDF assets publishing service gov uk p 2 Retrieved 22 July 2019 House of Commons Transport Written Evidence publications parliament uk Retrieved 22 July 2019 Garland amp Gaunt 2014 p 54 Balfour wins 7m coastal defence job near Whitby Construction Enquirer constructionenquirer com Retrieved 22 July 2019 Llewellin Phil 16 January 2001 Great drives The B1257 from Helmsley and back through Whitby The Telegraph London Retrieved 22 July 2019 Bypass brings relief to village infoweb newsbank com 8 November 1999 Retrieved 22 July 2019 14 5m bypass a job half done The Northern Echo 3 February 2001 Retrieved 22 July 2019 30 000 traffic safety plan infoweb newsbank com 19 January 2001 Retrieved 22 July 2019 Road safety risk claimed infoweb newsbank com 26 May 2000 Retrieved 22 July 2019 Garland amp Gaunt 2014 p 29 Brayshay Chris 21 April 2000 Drive to curb chaos at road blackspot infoweb newsbank com Sources edit Garland Sarah Gaunt Daniel April 2014 London to Scotland East Route Strategy Evidence Report PDF assets publishing service gov uk Report Highways Agency Retrieved 22 July 2019 External links editA174 on SABRE roadsMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates 54 33 56 N 0 54 56 W 54 5656 N 0 9156 W 54 5656 0 9156 A174 road Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A174 road amp oldid 1171377069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
