The M6, linking Birmingham to the North West, is the highway from hell, according to a survey of motorists out today.

It topped the poll as the road drivers most hate to travel on.

More than half of the 1,000 people questioned, 51%, said the stretch of motorway linking Birmingham to the North West is the worst in Britain for congestion.

Another 25% said London's orbital motorway, the M25, was the worst, with the M60, Manchester's orbital motorway, third.

The M1, Glasgow's M8, and the A1 between Yorkshire and the North East were also named by drivers for making their blood boil.

Although a #7 billion package of improvements was promised by the Transport Secretary in 2003 to keep traffic flowing on major roads such as the M25 and M1, the misery still continues for many.

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The poll was conducted by car retailer Virgin Cars.

David Cook, the firm's operations director, said: "With the introduction of the M6 toll road, we anticipated that this stretch of motorway would prove more popular in our poll, however it seems the scheme has not found favour with most.

"It's not just the actions of other drivers which can cause road rage between motorists, as our survey reveals that thousands of drivers are losing their temper due to increased congestion on our roads."