Chronology Maps

1967 1968 1969

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Completed Route Name Start End
M1 (NI) Ballynacor - Birches J11 Ballynacor J12 Birches
M8 Renfrew Bypass J26 Hillington J29A Southbar
M8 Glasgow Inner Ring Road: Townhead and Woodside 1 J15 Townhead J16 Dobbie’s Loan
M74 Hamilton Bypass Stage II (North) J4 Maryville J5 Raith
M1 Tinsley - Tankersley J34 Tinsley J36 Birdwell
M74 Hamilton Bypass Stage II (South) J5 Raith J6 Hamilton
M9 Polmont and Falkirk Bypass J4 Lathallan Longdyke
M1 Tankersley - Dodworth J36 Birdwell J37 Dodworth
M1 Dodworth - Ossett J37 Dodworth J40 Flushdyke
M6 Penrith Bypass Hackthorpe J41 Catterlen
M6 Wednesbury - Darlaston J9 Wednesbury J10 Bentley

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