A509 road
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The A509 is a short A-class road (around 30 miles (48.3 km) long) for north-south journeys in south central England
, forming the route from Kettering
in Northamptonshire
to the M1
and A5 in Milton Keynes
.
The road begins at Wicksteed Park
in the outskirts of Kettering
. It then crosses the A14 and goes through Isham
and Great Harrowden
. After this it goes on to form the Wellingborough
western bypass before crossing into the Borough of Milton Keynes (ceremonial Buckinghamshire
). From there, it crosses the A428
at a roundabout and cuts through the centre of Olney. South of Olney the road is 40 mph (17.9 m/s) for a distance before rising to 50 mph (22.4 m/s) as it passes Emberton
, after which it regains the national speed limit (60 mph (26.8 m/s)). It then meets the A422
at a large roundabout and becomes a dual carriageway
. It multiplexes with the A422 to form the Newport Pagnell
Bypass. After passing Newport Pagnell the A509 turns left at a roundabout with the A422 continuing ahead. Here it becomes a single carriageway once more and crosses the M1 at Junction 14, where it enters Milton Keynes. Regaining the dual carriageway status it runs for a further 4 miles (6.4 km) past the edge of the centre and the National Hockey Stadium
, to link up with the A5 at the National Badminton Centre in Loughton
. Through Milton Keynes the road is known as the H5 Portway.
During 2005 there were two fatal crashes in the same 100m stretch of the road as it passes between Emberton
and Petsoe End
. This area of the road had become notorious as a black spot for traffic accidents, and residents of Emberton had complained to Milton Keynes Borough Council
for a number of years for improvements to the road. In July 2005 local residents met in the village and demanded a 40 mi/h speed limit and improvements. These were promised by the Council within six months, but were implemented in September 2006.
England
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, forming the route from Kettering
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
to the M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
and A5 in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
.
The road begins at Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park is an amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. The park opened in 1921. It is believed to be the oldest amusement park in England; however, the Blackgang Chine theme park on the Isle of Wight is considerably older...
in the outskirts of Kettering
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
. It then crosses the A14 and goes through Isham
Isham
Isham is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the A509 road, three miles south of Kettering and a mile to the west of Burton Latimer. The River Ise is to the east of the village. Administratively, it forms part of the borough of Wellingborough...
and Great Harrowden
Great Harrowden
Great Harrowden is a village in Northamptonshire, near the town of Wellingborough - the population is approximately 70. The village sits astride the busy A509 running between Kettering and Wellingborough - although a bypass is due to be built shortly...
. After this it goes on to form the Wellingborough
Wellingborough
Wellingborough is a market town and borough in Northamptonshire, England, situated some from the county town of Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current flood plain...
western bypass before crossing into the Borough of Milton Keynes (ceremonial Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
). From there, it crosses the A428
A428 road
The A428 road is a major road in central and eastern England. It connects the cities of Coventry and Cambridge by way of the county towns of Northampton and Bedford.-Coventry - Northampton:...
at a roundabout and cuts through the centre of Olney. South of Olney the road is 40 mph (17.9 m/s) for a distance before rising to 50 mph (22.4 m/s) as it passes Emberton
Emberton
Emberton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Milton Keynes, ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire in England. The village is near the border with Northamptonshire, just to the south of Olney and four miles north of Newport Pagnell....
, after which it regains the national speed limit (60 mph (26.8 m/s)). It then meets the A422
A422 road
The A422 is an "A" road for east-west journeys in south central England, connecting the county towns of Bedford and Worcester by way of Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon. For most of its length, is a narrow single carriageway....
at a large roundabout and becomes a dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
. It multiplexes with the A422 to form the Newport Pagnell
Newport Pagnell
Newport Pagnell is a town in the Borough of Milton Keynes , England. It is separated by the M1 motorway from Milton Keynes itself, though part of the same urban area...
Bypass. After passing Newport Pagnell the A509 turns left at a roundabout with the A422 continuing ahead. Here it becomes a single carriageway once more and crosses the M1 at Junction 14, where it enters Milton Keynes. Regaining the dual carriageway status it runs for a further 4 miles (6.4 km) past the edge of the centre and the National Hockey Stadium
National Hockey Stadium
The National Hockey Stadium was a sports stadium in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, with a nominal capacity of around 4,000 seats . It was used by England Hockey as their national stadium from 1995 to 2003 and as a professional football stadium from 2003 to 2007...
, to link up with the A5 at the National Badminton Centre in Loughton
Loughton, Milton Keynes
Loughton is an ancient village, modern district and civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The village spreads between Watling Street and the modern A5 road, to the west of, and about 1 mile from, the city centre....
. Through Milton Keynes the road is known as the H5 Portway.
During 2005 there were two fatal crashes in the same 100m stretch of the road as it passes between Emberton
Emberton
Emberton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Milton Keynes, ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire in England. The village is near the border with Northamptonshire, just to the south of Olney and four miles north of Newport Pagnell....
and Petsoe End
Petsoe End
Petsoe End is a hamlet in Emberton, which is in the Borough of Milton Keynes, in the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire, England.The name Petsoe is used frequently in the local area, with other local hamlets being called Petsoe Manor and Petsoe Lodge.Petsoe was formerly a separate parish from...
. This area of the road had become notorious as a black spot for traffic accidents, and residents of Emberton had complained to Milton Keynes Borough Council
Milton Keynes (borough)
The Borough of Milton Keynes is a unitary authority and borough in south central England, at the northern tip of the South East England Region. For ceremonial purposes, it is in the county of Buckinghamshire...
for a number of years for improvements to the road. In July 2005 local residents met in the village and demanded a 40 mi/h speed limit and improvements. These were promised by the Council within six months, but were implemented in September 2006.