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