Chronology Maps

1964 1965 1966

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Completed Route Name Start End
M1 Lutterworth - Markfield J20 Misterton J22 Markfield
M6 Preston - Lancaster J32 Broughton J33 Hampson Green
M4 Chiswick - Langley Great West Road J5 Langley
A66(M) Blackwell Spur A1(M) J57 Blackwell Spur Blackwell
A1(M) Darlington Bypass J56 Barton J59 Aycliffe
M5 Quinton - Lydiate Ash J3 Quinton J4 Lydiate Ash
M8 Harthill Bypass Extension Shotts J5 Shotts Interchange
M1 Markfield - Kegworth J22 Markfield J24 Kegworth
M1 (NI) Sprucefield - Moira J7 Sprucefield J9 Moira

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