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Construction Timeline
When the various parts of the M6 were built, listed in chronological order.
| Open | Jct | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1958 | J29-32 | Preston Bypass |
| 1960 | J33-35 | Lancaster Bypass |
| 1962 | J13-14 | Stafford Bypass |
| 1962 | J14-15 | Stafford Bypass → Hanchurch |
| 1962 | J15-16 | Hanchurch → Barthomley |
| 1963 | J16-20 | Barthomley → Warrington |
| 1963 | J20-29 | Warrington → Preston |
| 1965 | J32-33 | Preston → Lancaster |
| 1966 | J10-11 | Darlaston → Shareshill |
| 1966 | J11-13 | Shareshill → Dunston |
| 1966 | J11-13 | Shareshill → Dunston |
| 1968 | J40-41 | Penrith Bypass |
| 1968 | J9-10 | Bescot → Darlaston |
| 1970 | J35-40 | Lancaster → Penrith |
| 1970 | J42-44 | Carlisle Bypass |
| 1970 | J7-8 | Great Barr → Ray Hall |
| 1970 | J8-9 | Ray Hall → Bescot |
| 1971 | J0-2 | Catthorpe → Ansty |
| 1971 | J2-4 | Ansty → Maxstoke |
| 1971 | J4-5 | Maxstoke → Bromford |
| 1971 | J41-42 | Penrith → Carlisle |
| 1971 | J5-6 | Bromford → Gravelly Hill |
| 1972 | J6-7 | Gravelly Hill → Great Barr |
| Dec 2008 | J44-45 | Carlisle → Gretna |
