We Drove the New A417 Missing Link on Opening Day—But Got Stuck in Traffic Wednesday, July 8, 2026 a417 a436 missinglink traffic congestion nationalhighways shabhill airballoon roadworks travel After years of anticipation, the first permanent section of the £450 million A417 Missing Link finally opened this week. Eager to test the new route, I drove the two-mile stretch just hours after its debut—but rapidly found … Read More