Chronology Maps

1972 1973 1974

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Completed Route Name Start End
M5 Portbury - Edithmead J19 Gordano J22 Edithmead
M22 (NI) Ballygrooby - Artresnahan J2 Ballygrooby J3 Randalstown West
A329(M) Loddon Bridge - Twyford Road Loddon Bridge Twyford Road
A64(M) Leeds Inner Ring Road York Road Extension North Street York Road
M2 (NI) York Street - Greencastle J1A York Street J2 Greencastle
M62 Ainley Top - Chain Bar J24 Ainley Top J26 Chain Bar
M5 Highbridge Bypass J22 Edithmead J23 Dunball
A1(M) Welwyn - Stanborough Stanborough Park J6 The Clock
M40 Denham - Beaconsfield J1 Denham J2 Beaconsfield
M621 Gildersome - Beeston M62 J27 Gildersome J1 Beeston
M62 Tarbock - Croft J6 Tarbock J10 Croft
M57 Liverpool Outer Ring Road Phase 2 (South) J1 Tarbock J2 Forest House
A64(M) Leeds Inner Ring Road: York Road Extension North Street North Street
M5 Bridgwater Bypass J23 Dunball J24 Huntworth
M9 Stirling Bypass Stage II J9 Pirnhall J10 Craigforth

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