A74(M) and M74 motorways - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

M74
Route information
Part of E05
Length	40 mi (64 km)
Existed	1966–present
History	Constructed 1966–2011
Major junctions
North end	Tradeston 55°51′14″N 4°16′13″W / 55.85383°N 4.270399°W / 55.85383; -4.270399 (M74 motorway (northern end))
Major intersections	J1 → M8 motorway J4 → M73 motorway J13 → A74(M) motorway
South end	Abington 55°30′24″N 3°41′51″W / 55.5067°N 3.6974°W / 55.5067; -3.6974 (M74 motorway (southern end))
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Primary destinations	Glasgow, Hamilton, East Kilbride
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones
← M73 M77 →

A74(M)
Route information
Part of E05 and E18
Length	45 mi (72 km)
Existed	1991–present
History	Constructed 1991–1999
Major junctions
Northwest end	Abington (See M74 above.)
Major intersections	J13 → M74 motorway J22 → M6 motorway
Southeast end	Longtown 54°59′51″N 3°03′22″W / 54.9975°N 3.0562°W / 54.9975; -3.0562 (A74(M) motorway (southern end))
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Primary destinations	Dumfries, Carlisle
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones

The A74(M) and M74 are two connected motorways in Scotland. They act as one motorway, usually just called the "M74". The motorway starts at the border with England. Here, the M6 motorway turns into the A74(M) motorway. The motorway connects the M6 with Glasgow and the M8. About halfway between the border with England and Glasgow, the A74(M) becomes the M74. Together, the motorways are 85 miles (137 km) long.^[1]