M65 motorway
road in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M65 is a motorway in Lancashire, England. It starts from the M6 near Preston, crosses the M61 before passing Blackburn and Burnley. The motorway ends in Colne, where it links onto the A56 towards Harrogate. The motorway is 26 miles (42 km) long.[1]
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M65 | ||||
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Maintained by Highways England Lancashire County Council | ||||
Length | 25.8 mi (41.5 km) | |||
Existed | 1981–present | |||
History | Opened: 1981 Completed: 1997 | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | Preston South | |||
Major intersections | J1 → M6 motorway J2 → M61 motorway | |||
East end | Colne | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Counties | Lancashire | |||
Primary destinations | Preston Blackburn Burnley Colne | |||
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