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M73 motorway
Motorway in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M73 is a motorway in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 7 miles (11 km) long and connects the M74 motorway with the M80 motorway, providing an eastern bypass for Glasgow. The short stretch between junctions 1 and 2 is part of unsigned international E-road network E05, where it continues along the M8 through Glasgow. To the south, the M74 motorway is also part of the E05.
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M73 highlighted in blue | ||||
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Length | 7.0 mi (11.3 km) | |||
Existed | 1969–present | |||
History | constructed 1969 – 2011 | |||
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South end | Uddingston[1] | |||
Major intersections | ![]() ![]() M74 motorway ![]() ![]() M8 motorway ![]() ![]() M80 motorway | |||
North end | Mollinsburn | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Primary destinations | Cumbernauld, Hamilton, Motherwell, Carlisle | |||
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