M621 motorway
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| Length: | 7.7 mi (12.4 km) |
| Existed: | 1972 – present |
| History: | Constructed 1972–1975 |
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| From: | Gildersome |
 M62 motorway  M1 motorway |
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| To: | Rothwell |
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| Primary destinations: |
Leeds |
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The M621 motorway is a short loop of motorway in England that takes traffic into central Leeds between the M1 and M62 motorways.
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[edit] History
The first section of the M621 to open, known at the time as the 'South West Urban Motorway', extends from the M62 to Junction 3 in central Leeds where it used to terminate at a roundabout which was also the terminus of the M1 motorway. This section opened in stages, from the M62 to Junction 1 in 1971, and from Junction 1 to Junction 3 in 1973.[1]
When the M1 was diverted away from Leeds when the 'M1 - A1 Lofthouse to Bramham' extension opened in 1999[2] adjustments were made to Junction 3 and the Leeds section of the M1 was re-designated as M621 (Junctions 3-7).[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "M621 motorway". CBRD. http://www.cbrd.co.uk/motorway/m621/.
- ^ "M1 - A1 Lofthouse to Bramham". Highways Agency. http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/5451.aspx.
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Coordinates: 53°46′42″N 1°34′36″W / 53.7783°N 1.5768°W
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