Chronology Maps

1975 1976 1977

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Completed Route Name Start End Original number
M25 Godstone - Reigate Hill J6 Godstone J8 Reigate Hill
M62 Howden - North Cave J37 Howden J38 North Cave
M27 Park Gate - Portsbridge J9 Park Gate J12 Portsbridge
M275 Portsmouth North-South Motorway M27 J12 Hilsea J2 Rudmore
M62 Goole - Howden J36 Goole J37 Howden
M5 Collumpton Bypass J27 Tiverton Parkway J28 Collumpton A38
M621 Leeds South West Urban Motorway J1 Beeston J3 Holbeck
M8 Renfrew Motorway J20 West Street J26 Hillington
M5 Chelston - Sampford Peverell J26 Chelston J27 Tiverton Parkway
M42 Monkspath - Coleshill J4 Monkspath J7A Coleshill
M25 Thorpe - Egham J12 Thorpe Egham
M69 Leicester Section J1 Stretton Baskerville M1 J21 Whetstone

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