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Construction Timeline
When the various parts of the M8 were built, listed in chronological order.
| Open | Jct | Section |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | J4-5 | Harthill Bypass |
| 1967 | J5-6 | Harthill - Newhouse |
| 1968 | J26-29 | Renfrew Bypass |
| 1968 | J15-16 | Glasgow IRR, Townhead Section |
| 1969 | J3-4 | Dechmont - Whitburn |
| 1970 | J29-30 | Bishopton Bypass Stage I |
| 1970 | J19-20 | Glasgow IRR, Kingston Bridge Section |
| 1971 | J2-3 | Newbridge - Dechmont |
| 1971 | J16-17 | Glasgow IRR, Woodside Section |
| 1972 | J18-19 | Glasgow IRR, Charing Cross Section |
| 1972 | J17-18 | Glasgow IRR, Woodside - Charing Cross |
| 1975 | J12-15 | Monkland Motorway Stage I |
| 1975 | J30-31 | Bishopton Bypass Stage II |
| 1977 | J20-26 | Renfrew Motorway |
| 1979 | J11-12 | Monkland Motorway Stage IIa |
| 1980 | J8-9 | Ballieston - Glasgow City Boundary |
| 1980 | J8-11 | Monkland Motorway Stage IIb |
| 1995 | J1-2 | Edinburgh City Bypass - Newbridge |