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A74(M) and M74 motorways
Major motorway in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The A74(M) and M74 form a major motorway in Scotland, connecting it to England. The routes connect the M8 motorway in central Glasgow to the Scottish-English border at Gretna. They are part of the unsigned international E-road network E05. Although the entire route is colloquially referred to as the M74, for more than half its length, south of Abington, the road is officially the A74(M); see naming confusion below.
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M74 | ||||
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Length | 40 mi (64 km) | |||
Existed | 1966–present | |||
History | Constructed 1966–2011 | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northwest end | Tradeston 55.85383°N 4.270399°W / 55.85383; -4.270399 (M74 motorway (northern end)) | |||
Major intersections | ![]() ![]() J1 → M8 motorway ![]() ![]() J4 → M73 motorway ![]() ![]() J13 → A74(M) motorway | |||
Southeast end | Abington 55.5067°N 3.6974°W / 55.5067; -3.6974 (M74 motorway (southern end)) | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Primary destinations | Glasgow, Hamilton, East Kilbride | |||
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A74(M) | ||||
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Length | 45 mi (72 km) | |||
Existed | 1991–present | |||
History | Constructed 1991–1999 | |||
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Northwest end | Abington (See M74 above.) | |||
Major intersections | ![]() ![]() J13 → M74 motorway ![]() ![]() J22 → M6 motorway | |||
Southeast end | Longtown 54.9975°N 3.0562°W / 54.9975; -3.0562 (A74(M) motorway (southern end)) | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Primary destinations | Dumfries, Carlisle | |||
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