Existed: 1976 (1976) – present Constructed 1976 | History: Constructed 1976–77 Length 25.3 km | |
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M69 motorway
The M69 is a 15.7-mile (25.3 km) dual three lane dual carriageway motorway in Leicestershire and Warwickshire, England. It runs between junction 21 of the M1 near Leicester and junction 2 of the M6 near Coventry. It opened in 1977.
Contents
- M69 motorway
- Map of M69 Burbage Hinckley LE10 3JA UK
- History
- Route
- M1M69 Junction
- In popular culture
- Junctions
- References
Map of M69, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 3JA, UK
M69 motorway
History
The motorway, also known at the time as the 'Coventry – Leicester Motorway' was completed in 1977 following a public inquiry in 1972. It took traffic from the A46, which was subsequently downgraded.
Route
Starting at the northeastern suburbs of Coventry at junction 2 of the M6, the motorway crosses the Coventry Canal and then continues northeast past Bulkington and west of Wolvey before turning more easterly to run south of Hinckley. It then crosses the Birmingham to Peterborough railway line before ending on the southwestern edge of Leicester.
The motorway has no services.
M1/M69 Junction
There is an aspiration to construct a new slip road and road bridge for traffic travelling southbound on the M1 south to join the M69.
In popular culture
Since the completion of the M69 motorway linking Coventry and Leicester, the motorway's number has given its name to the derby between the two football clubs playing in each city – Coventry City and Leicester City. These two clubs are rivals in the M69 derby.