Chronology Maps

1980 1981 1982

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Completed Route Name Start End
M20 West Kingsdown - Addington London Road J3 Addington
M56 Hapsford - Dunkirk J14 Hapsford J16 Dunkirk
M53 Stanlow Halt - Stoak J10 Stanlow Halt J11 Stoak
M77 M8 - Dumbreck M8 J22 Plantation Road J1 Dumbreck
M25 Potters Bar - Waltham Cross J24 Potters Bar J25 Waltham Cross
M20 Stanford - Folkestone J11 Westenhanger J13 Castle Hill
M67 Denton Relief Road M60 J24 Denton J2 Hyde Road
M4 Bridgend Bypass J35 Pencoed J37 Pyle
M65 Burnley - Brierfield J10 Burnley Barracks J12 Brierfield
M25 Runnymede Viaducts Egham J13 Staines
M20 Ashford - Stanford J10 Lacton J11 Westenhanger

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