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A174
Route information
Length	32.9 mi (52.9 km)
Major junctions
West end	Thornaby-on-Tees 54°31′42″N 1°17′56″W / 54.5282°N 1.2989°W / 54.5282; -1.2989 (A174 road (western end))
Major intersections	A1044 A19 A172 A171 A1053 A1042 A1085 A173 A1044 A1032 A171
East end	Whitby 54°28′51″N 0°37′15″W / 54.4807°N 0.6209°W / 54.4807; -0.6209 (A174 road (eastern end))
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Primary destinations	Middlesbrough, Redcar, Whitby
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones
← A173 → A176

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.

Route description

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. 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), 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.

The road turns south at New Marske before going in a generally south easterly direction towards Whitby. The road south of Sandsend was opened out providing a wider carriageway by cutting into the cliff on the west side. Spoil from this project was dumped into Rawthwaite Valley just to the north, infilling a large part of the valley. 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. 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".

Bypasses

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. 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.

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.

Safety

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. The roundabout between the A1053 and the A174 is also noted for being an accident blackspot.

References

1. "Whitby Traffic Management Study Final Report" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. October 2003. p. 34. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
2. Garland & Gaunt 2014, p. 53.
3. Blackburn, Mike (15 August 2015). "A174 Parkway works set to end this week". infoweb.newsbank.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
4. "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.
5. "House of Commons – Transport – Written Evidence". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
6. Garland & Gaunt 2014, p. 54.
7. Waters, Colin (2012). North Yorkshire coastal villages then & now. Stroud: The History Press. p. 61. ISBN 9780752467917.
8. "Balfour wins £7m coastal defence job near Whitby | Construction Enquirer". constructionenquirer.com. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
9. Llewellin, Phil (16 January 2001). "Great drives: The B1257 from Helmsley and back through Whitby". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
10. "Bypass brings relief to village". infoweb.newsbank.com. 8 November 1999. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
11. "£14.5m bypass 'a job half done'". The Northern Echo. 3 February 2001. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
12. "£30, 000 traffic safety plan". infoweb.newsbank.com. 19 January 2001. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
13. "Road safety risk claimed". infoweb.newsbank.com. 26 May 2000. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
14. Garland & Gaunt 2014, p. 29.
15. Brayshay, Chris (21 April 2000). "Drive to curb chaos at road blackspot". infoweb.newsbank.com.

Sources

• 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

• A174 on SABRE roads

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v t e A roads in Zone 1 of the Great Britain road numbering scheme
	A1 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19
	A100 A101 A102 A103 A104 A105 A107 A114 A116 A118 A119 A120 A121 A127 A128 A130 A131 A132 A133 A135 A140 A142 A143 A144 A145 A146 A148 A149 A151 A152 A153 A156 A158 A160 A165 A166 A167 A168 A169 A170 A171 A172 A173 A174 A178 A179 A180 A183 A186 A194 A197
	A1000 A1010 A1018 A1023 A1031 A1033 A1058 A1065 A1067 A1068 A1071 A1073 A1078 A1079 A1081 A1082 A1085 A1086 A1094 A1095 A1098 A1101 A1107 A1120 A1136 A1144 A1156 A1159 A1175 A1198 A1202 A1205 A1231 A1232 A1237 A1300 A1307 A1309 A1500
List of A roads in Zone 1 List of B roads in Zone 1

54°33′56″N 0°54′56″W / 54.5656°N 0.9156°W / 54.5656; -0.9156 (A174 road)

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