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M8 motorway (Scotland)
motorway in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The M8 is a motorway in Scotland. It is very busy, and connects the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is about 60 miles (97 km) long.[1]
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Maintained by Transport Scotland | ||||
Length | 60.3 mi (97.0 km) | |||
Existed | 1965–present | |||
History | Opened: 1965 Completed: 2017 | |||
Major junctions | ||||
East end | Sighthill 55.9244°N 3.3128°W / 55.9244; -3.3128 (M8 motorway (eastern end)) | |||
Major intersections | ![]() ![]() J2 → M9 motorway ![]() ![]() ![]() J8 → M73 motorway/A8(M) motorway ![]() ![]() J13 → M80 motorway ![]() ![]() J21 → M74 motorway ![]() ![]() J22 → M77 motorway ![]() ![]() J30 → M898 motorway | |||
West end | Langbank 55.9234°N 4.5504°W / 55.9234; -4.5504 (M8 motorway (western end)) | |||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
Counties | Edinburgh, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Renfrewshire | |||
Primary destinations | Edinburgh Edinburgh Airport Livingston Glasgow Paisley Glasgow Airport Greenock | |||
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