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A8(M) motorway

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Motorway in Scotland; shortest in the United Kingdom

A8(M) shield A8(M)
Baillieston Link
Route information
Length0.2 mi (320 m)
Existed2016–present
HistoryConstruction 2015-2017
Major junctions
East endBaillieston Roundabout
West endSwinton Roundabout
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Baillieston
Road network

A8(M) is a motorway in Glasgow, Scotland.

It was opened in 2016 after the Scottish Government proposed that the Baillieston Roundabout should be the motorway standard and that the A8 was not up to motorway standards.

Work on its construction started in early 2015 to upgrade the road. It is the shortest motorway in the United Kingdom. There is no signage of the A8(M) but signposted as the A8 link from the M73 and M8.

It does however retain its motorway status.

References

  1. Road order at Transport Scotland
Motorways in the United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Former
Unbuilt
Junctions
( Category)
Bridges
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