A23 road
The A23 road is a major road in the United Kingdom between London and Brighton, East Sussex, England. It is managed by Transport for London for the section inside the Greater London boundary, Surrey County Council and West Sussex County Council for the section shadowed by the M23 motorway, the Highways Agency (as a trunk road) between the M23 and Patcham, and by Brighton and Hove Council from the A27 to the centre of Brighton.
The road has been a major route for centuries, and seen numerous upgrades, bypasses and diversions.
Route
The A23 begins as Westminster Bridge Road near Waterloo station. Almost immediately it turns south; the straightness of much of the heading south shows its Roman origins.
The road becomes:
A23 road (Kenya)
The A23 is a major road in Kenya linking the towns of Voi and Taveta, before crossing the Tanzanian border (where it ceases to be classified as the A23) and serving the towns of Moshi and Arusha. The Taveta branch of the Uganda Railway runs along the road.
Towns
The following towns, listed from east towards the west, are located along the highway.
Cultural references
In the video game Halo 3, the A23 is referred to as the Tsavo Highway.
See also
References
Coordinates: 3°24′14″S 37°53′31″E / 3.403758°S 37.891846°E / -3.403758; 37.891846
A23 road (Ireland)
The A23 is an 8.7 mile long road in County Down, in Northern Ireland. The route starts in near the Short Strand district in east Belfast and follows the Castlereagh Road through the southeastern suburbs of the city. Upon passing through the A55 Outer Ring Road, the A23 becomes the Ballygowan Road. It passes through the Castlereagh Hills and Roselawn Cemetery, where northern Irish footballer George Best is buried, and finishes in the village of Ballygowan at a roundabout with the A21.
Coordinates: 54°33′28″N 5°51′05″W / 54.557797°N 5.8513°W / 54.557797; -5.8513
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