Chronology Maps

1990 1991 1992

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Completed Route Name Start End
M12 (NI) Western sliproads to M1 M1 (NI) J11 Ballynacor J1 Ballynacor
M40 Wheatley - Longbridge J8 Wheatley J15 Longbridge
M20 Maidstone - Ashford J8 Hollingbourne J9 Drovers
M74 Millbank - Nether Abington J12 Millbank J13 Abington

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