1965
| Route | Open | Junctions | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M6 | Jan 1965 | J32-33 | Preston → Lancaster | |
| 2 | M4 | Mar 1965 | J1-5 | Chiswick → Slough | |
| 3 | A1 and A1(M) | May 1965 | J56-59 | Darlington Bypass | |
| 4 | M1 | Nov 1965 | J18-24 | Crick → Kegworth | |
| 5 | M5 | Nov 1965 | J3-4 | Quinton → Lydiate Ash | |
| 6 | M8 | Nov 1965 | J4-5 | Harthill Bypass | |
| 7 | M2 and A2 | 1965 | J5-7 | Stockbury → Faversham | |
| 8 | M2 and A2 | 1965 | J1-2 | Three Crutches → Medway Bridge |
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