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The A51 is a road in England which runs for 85 miles (137 km) from Chester, Cheshire to Kingsbury, North Warwickshire.
A51 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by Cheshire East Council Cheshire West and Chester Council Shropshire Council Staffordshire County Council Warwickshire County Council | ||||
Length | 79 mi (127 km) | |||
Existed | 1922–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northwest end | A5268 road Chester 52°33′31″N 1°40′51″W / 52.5586°N 1.6808°W | |||
Southeast end | Kingsbury 53°11′32″N 2°52′56″W / 53.1921°N 2.8821°W | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
Counties | Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire | |||
Primary destinations | Chester Nantwich Rugeley Lichfield Tamworth | |||
Road network | ||||
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Route edit
It takes on the following route:
History edit
Originally the A51 terminated at Two Gates where it met the A5, the road south continuing as the A423. When the A423 was removed north of Coventry, the A51 was extended to meet the A47 (now B4114). It was cut back to Kingsbury when the A47 was downgraded.
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Citations edit
- ^ "Rugeley Bypass open". Rugeley Bypass. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2023.