M66 motorway
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The M66, also known as the Bury Easterly Bypass, is a motorway in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England. It is 8 miles (13 km) long and provides part of the route between the M62 and M60 motorways and the M65, with the rest being provided by the A56.
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Maintained by National Highways | ||||
Length | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) | |||
Existed | 1975–present | |||
History | Constructed 1975–78 | |||
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North end | Edenfield | |||
Major intersections | J4 → M60 motorway / M62 motorway | |||
South end | Simister Island | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Primary destinations | Manchester, Burnley, Bury | |||
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Historically the motorway used to continue southward around the east side of Manchester, but in 1998 this section was renumbered and became part of the M60 Manchester orbital motorway.