Chronology Maps

1985 1986 1987

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Completed Route Name Start End Original number
M25 Swanley - Chevening J3 Swanley J5 Chevening
B6601 Carnforth Link Kellet Road M6 J35 Carnforth A601(M)
M42 Lickey End - Portway J1 Lickey End J3 Portway
M42 Tamworth - Appleby Magna J10 Tamworth J11 Appleby Magna
M25 Chandlers Cross - Bricket Wood J19 Chandlers Cross J21A Bricket Wood
M74 Canderwater - Poniel Canderwater J11 Happendon
M25 Bricket Wood - Bignell’s Corner J21A Bricket Wood J23 Bignell’s Corner
A1(M) Hatfield Bypass J2 Roestock J4 Stanborough

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