Department For Transport
Statistics on publicly maintained roads in Great Britain for the year 2023.
In 2023, the total length of roads in Great Britain was estimated to be 245,700 miles.
There were 31,900 miles of major road in Great Britain in 2023, consisting of:
- 2,300 miles of motorway (99% trunk, 1% principal)
- 29,600 miles of A road (18% trunk, 82% principal)
There were 213,800 miles of minor road in Great Britain in 2023, consisting of:
- 18,800 miles of B road
- 195,000 miles of C and U road
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