1970
| Route | Open | Junctions | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M5 | Feb 1970 | J8-9 | Strensham → Tewkesbury | |
| 2 | A194(M) | Mar 1970 | Entire motorway | ||
| 3 | A1 and A1(M) | Apr 1970 | J63-65 | Birtley Bypass | |
| 4 | M5 | Apr 1970 | J19-20 | Gordano Valley | |
| 5 | M5 | May 1970 | J1-3 | M6 → Quinton | |
| 6 | M6 | Apr 1970 | J8-9 | Ray Hall → Bescot | |
| 7 | Jul 1970 | Westway and West Cross Route | Opened as A40(M) and M41, now part of A40 and A3220 | ||
| 8 | M32 | Jul 1970 | J1-2 | Hambrook → Eastville | |
| 9 | M6 | Jul 1970 | J7-8 | Great Barr → Ray Hall | |
| 10 | M90 | Jul 1970 | J3-5 | Cowdenbeath Bypass | |
| 11 | M6 | Oct 1970 | J35-40 | Lancaster → Penrith | |
| 12 | M62 | Nov 1970 | J23*-23 | Pole Moor → Outlane | |
| 13 | M9 | Nov 1970 | J1-2 | Newbridge → Kirkliston (and spur) | |
| 14 | M6 | Dec 1970 | J42-44 | Carlisle Bypass | |
| 15 | M61 | Dec 1970 | J0-4 | Worsley → Horwich | |
| 16 | M8 | Dec 1970 | J29-30 | Bishopton Bypass Stage I | |
| 17 | M8 | 1970 | J19-20 | Glasgow IRR, Kingston Bridge section |
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