Spittals Interchange is the roundabout on the junction between the A141 and A1307 north of Huntingdon, England.
The junction is unusual in that pre 2020 three arms of this four-way junction were numbered A14. The "extra" route exits to the north and is a four-mile spur that joins the northbound A1(M). The north-east A1307 passes under the roundabout, but the west-east A141 traffic, which is the majority, must enter the roundabout.
Traffic lights were added in 2006 in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic flow. [1]
The word spital or spittal in this context itself derives from 'hospital', in the sense of hospitality or shelter, as almshouses were originally known. [2] In this case the 'spital' in question is St Margaret's Hospital, which owned land to the north of Huntingdon in medieval times. [3] In addition until the 20th century there were almshouses called The Spitals situated on Ermine Street where the present A141 now crosses it. [4]
Spittals Interchange is the roundabout on the junction between the A141 and A1307 north of Huntingdon, England.
The junction is unusual in that pre 2020 three arms of this four-way junction were numbered A14. The "extra" route exits to the north and is a four-mile spur that joins the northbound A1(M). The north-east A1307 passes under the roundabout, but the west-east A141 traffic, which is the majority, must enter the roundabout.
Traffic lights were added in 2006 in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic flow. [1]
The word spital or spittal in this context itself derives from 'hospital', in the sense of hospitality or shelter, as almshouses were originally known. [2] In this case the 'spital' in question is St Margaret's Hospital, which owned land to the north of Huntingdon in medieval times. [3] In addition until the 20th century there were almshouses called The Spitals situated on Ermine Street where the present A141 now crosses it. [4]