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Midland Links Motorways. M5 (J1 to J3) and M6 (J13 to J1)
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SectionConstruction startedOpened to traffic
M6. Dunston to Shareshill (J13 to J11)December 1963March 1966
M6. Shareshill to Darlaston (J11 to J10)September 1964September 1966
M6. Darlaston to Bescott (J10 to J9)February 1967December 1968
M6. Bescott to Rayhall triangle (J9 to J8)May 1968May 1970
M6. Rayhall to Great Barr (J8 to J7)May 1968July 1970
M5. M6 to West Bromwich (J1)June 1967May 1970
M5. West Bromwich to Oldbury (J1 to J2)December 1967
M5. Oldbury to Quinton (J2 to J3)May 1967
M6. Great Barr to Castle Bromwich (J7 to J5)January 1969May 1972
M6. Castle Bromwich (J5) to Perry BarJanuary 1969
M6. Perry Bar to Gravelly Hill (J6)August 1968
M6. Gravelly Hill to Bromford (J6 to J5)January 1969November 1971
M6. Bromford to Maxstoke (J5 to J4)April 1969February 1971
M6. Maxstoke to Ansty (J4 to J2)February 1969July 1971
M6. Ansty to M1 at Catthorpe (J2 to J1)September 1968November 1971