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A turnpike trust is a historical system in which private companies or local authorities were granted the right to collect tolls on specific roads, known as turnpikes, to fund their maintenance and improvement. Established in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries, these trusts aimed to enhance transportation infrastructure by managing toll revenues. The trusts were typically managed by a board of trustees, who were responsible for overseeing the road's upkeep and operations. Ultimately, many turnpike trusts were dissolved or transitioned into public ownership as road infrastructure evolved.

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