Chronology Maps

1977 1978 1979

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Completed Route Name Start End Original number
M27 Hedge End - Windhover J7 Hedge End J8 Windhover
M67 Hyde Bypass J2 Hyde Road J4 Mottram
M90 Perth South Western Bypass J10 Craigend J12 Broxden
M66 Bury Easterly Bypass North J2 Heap Bridge Edenfield
M90 Perth South Eastern Bypass J10 Craigend J11 Barnhill M85
M180 Tudworth - Woodhouse J1 Tudworth J2 Woodhouse
M18 Wadworth - West Moor J2 Wadworth J4 West Moor
M180 Scunthorpe Southern Bypass J3 Midmoor Castlethorpe
M181 Midmoor - Brumby Common M180 J3 Midmoor Brumby Common Lane
A1077(M) Midmoor - Frodingham Grange Brumby Common Lane Frodingham Grange M181

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