[Openstreetmap] UK Motorways 100% Complete

[Raphael Jacquot]

Lars Aronsson wrote:

> In the last decade, many normal country roads in Sweden have been 
> converted to a new type by raising a steel wire barrier in the 
> middle, effectively prohibiting cars from crossing over into 
> oncoming traffic.  These roads are built with 1 lane in one 
> direction and 2 in the other, switching every few kilometres, and 
> they are called "2+1 roads".  Do these exist in other countries? 
> These are a lot safer than normal country roads, but a lot cheaper 
> to build than motorways.

I saw those, and think they're in fact a temporary step to full motorway 
status.
I found the metal posts and steel wire rather aggressive, and I'm not 
sure those things make the roads in question any safer for bikers (the 
sliced to death problem arises...)