1982
| Route | Open | Junctions | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M53 | Jul 1982 | J11-12 | Stoak → Chester | |
| 2 | M60 | Jul 1982 | J27-2 | Stockport Bypass | Opened as M63 |
| 3 | M25 and A282 | Aug 1982 | J13-14 | Yeoveney → Heathrow Spur (A3113) | |
| 4 | M25 and A282 | Dec 1982 | J29-31 | North Ockenden → Mar Dyke | |
| 5 | M602 | Dec 1982 | J2-3 | Eccles → Salford |
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