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Construction Timeline

When the various parts of the M5 were built, listed in chronological order.

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1962 J4-8 Lydiate Ash → Strensham
1965 J3-4 Quinton → Lydiate Ash
1969 J15-18 Filton → Avonmouth
1970 J1-3 M6 → Quinton
1970 J19-20 Gordano Valley
1970 J8-9 Strensham → Tewkesbury
1971 J13-15 Moreton Valence → Filton
1971 J9-13 Tewkesbury → Moreton Valence
1973 J20-22 Clevedon and Mendip Hills section
1973 J22-23 Highbridge Bypass
1973 J23-24 Bridgwater Bypass
1974 J18-19 Avonmouth Bridge
1974 J25-26 Taunton Bypass
1975 J24-25 North Petherton Bypass
1975 J27-30 Killerton and Sowton sections
1976 J26-27 Chelston → Willand
1977 J30-31 Exminster section