M73 motorway
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M73 motorway | |
Length | 7 miles 10.5 km |
Direction | South - North |
Start | Birkenshaw |
Primary destinations | Glasgow |
End | Mollinsburn |
Construction dates | 1972 - entire motorway |
Motorways joined | 1 - M74 motorway 2 - M8 motorway |
E 05 |
The M73 is a motorway in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 7 miles (10.5km) long and connects the M74 motorway with the A80 road, providing an eastern bypass for Glasgow. The short stretch between Junctions 1 and 2 is part of unsigned international E-road network E05, where it continues along the M8 through Glasgow. To the south, the M74 motorway is also part of the E05.
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[edit] Route
Starting at the M74 junction 4 (M73 junction 1) by the River Clyde, it proceeds north with Birkenshaw to the east and crosses the Whifflet railway line before meeting the M8 and A8 at a three level interchange, west of Swinton. Immediately afterwarrds the North Clyde railway line and then passes alongside Woodend Loch before reaching junction 2A. There is then a further 2 miles of motorway, before traffic exits onto the A80 westbound.
The road is a dual 2 lane road and subject to the national speed limit.
[edit] History & Future Plans
Construction began in 1969 with the motorway opening between May 1971 and April 1972[1]. Junction 2A was added at a later date[2].
The northern end is due to be extended as part of the M80 completion project. This will connect the motorway into the completed M80 at a new interchange[3].
[edit] Junctions
M73 Motorway | ||
Northbound | Junction | Southbound |
Cumbernauld, Stirling A80 (M80) | J3 | Start of motorway |
Gartcosh, Muirhead (A752) | J2A | Gartcosh, Coatbridge (A752) |
Edinburgh A8 (M8) | J2 | Edinburgh A8 Glasgow (East) M8 |
Glasgow (East) M8 | No exit | |
Start of Motorway | J1/ M74 J4 |
The SOUTH, Carlisle Glasgow (Centre) M74 |
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Motorways in the United Kingdom | ||
Great Britain: M1 • M2 • M3 • M4 • M5 • M6 • M6 Toll • M8 • M9 • M10 • M11 • M18 • M20 • M23 • M25 • M26 • M27 • M32 • M40 • M42 • M45 • M48 • M49 • M50 • M53 • M54 • M55 • M56 • M57 • M58 • M60 • M61 • M62 • M65 • M66 • M67 • M69 • M73 • M74 • M77 • M80 • M90 • M180 • M181 • M271 • M275 • M602 • M606 • M621 • M876 • M898 | ||
A1(M) • A3(M) • A38(M) • A48(M) • A57(M) • A58(M) A64(M) • A66(M) • A74(M) • A167(M) • A194(M) • A308(M) • A329(M) • A404(M) • A601(M) • A627(M) • A823(M) | ||
Northern Ireland: M1 • M2 • M3 • M5 • M12 • M22 • A8(M) | edit | |
Past: M41 • M63 • A18(M) • A40(M) • A41(M) • A102(M) • A6144(M) Unbuilt: M12 • M15 • M64 Future: M4 Toll |