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10 wonderful photos marking 70 years since work began on the M6 in Lancashire - the UK's first motorway

The 8.25-mile route was built to ease congestion on the A6 and set the template for later UK motorway design.

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70 years ago this month work started on what would become the first motorway in the country, the M6.

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10 fascinating photos to celebrate 70 years since work began on the M6 in Preston - the UK's first motorway

The Preston Bypass would become part of the M6 - the first motorway in the country.

·Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Blackpool GazetteBlackpool Gazette
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10 wonderful photos marking 70 years since work began on the M6 in Lancashire - the UK's first motorway

70 years ago this month work started on what would become the first motorway in the country, the M6.

·Blackpool, United Kingdom
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Blackpool Gazette broke the news in Blackpool, United Kingdom on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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