Chronology Maps

1979 1980 1981

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Completed Route Name Start End
M9 Longdyke - Pirnhall Longdyke J9 Pirnhall
M876 North Broomage - Bowtrees J2 North Broomage J3 Bowtrees
M11 Cambridge Western Bypass J9 Stump Cross J14 Girton
M8 Monkland Motorway Stage 2B J9 Easterhouse J11 Stepps Road
M8 Glasgow City Boundary to Baillieston J8 Baillieston J9 Easterhouse
M58 Liverpool to Skelmersdale (East) J3 Bickerstaffe J4 Glenburn Road
M4 Castleton - Coryton J29 Castleton J32 Coryton
M5 (NI) Greencastle - Hazelbank M2 J2 Greencastle Hazelbank
M58 Liverpool to Skelmersdale (West) M57 J7 Switch Island J3 Bickerstaffe
M90 Glenfarg - Muirmont Arngask Road J9 Muirmont
M25 Addlestone - Thorpe J11 Chertsey J12 Thorpe
M26 Chevening - Addington M25 J5 Chevening J2A Wrotham Heath

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