Gallery:E05
Taken in Autumn 2005, before the road was widened. The same view in 2012.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 24, 2005 by MSAJohnnyTree clearance for the 4th lane from J3-4, has commenced on left.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 20, 2008 by SteveA30And onwards we go, still having not stopped.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 22, 2007 by MSAJohnnyHere's the 'use both lanes' signs. The lights are about to change back to green, and you can see the delay they've caused.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 22, 2007 by MSAJohnnyA sliproad with all the cars moving.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 22, 2007 by MSAJohnnyLeaving for the junction. There's still no queue.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 22, 2007 by MSAJohnnyApproaching the junction. Note the huge queues.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 22, 2007 by MSAJohnnyWestbound through the widening works. Aug 6 2008
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by SteveA30Many only use the left lane for the M3 in summer, because they can't read, causing long tailbacks. Widening to 4 lanes from J3 to here commences in Feb 2008.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 03, 2008 by SteveA30New sign frame at J3 M27
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2008 by SteveA30The queue at Rownhams, from Twyford, where the steep gradient causes drivers to move over , blocking each lane, similar to the M5 near Gordano.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2008 by SteveA30The widening has seen the removal of the tree screen between the road and MSA.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 11, 2009 by SteveA30View of new gantry on the 4 lane section, from Rownhams w/bnd. Feb 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 11, 2009 by SteveA30Shot heading south down the A74(M) between Abington and Moffat.
Winner - November 2005
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 21, 2005 by achmelvicJust short of the Scottish border, too. Taken on the 6 December 2008 roadtrip.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 09, 2008 by nowsterAlthough the picture is distorted, this show the A74(M) & the hills in good stead. The Borders are very nice however not many Dual Carrageways. Very much Mitsubishi Evo IX territory the Border area.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 20, 2005 by ABeatonLooking south at the first 400m of the A74(M)beyond that it is still the A74. This section will be upgraded to full motorway standards by the end of 2008
Well, it snowed, and was slightly misty with failing light, leading to the interesting effect as you can see.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 15, 2006 by StevenMore of the same, approaching a steep descent.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 21, 2006 by rsorionboyHere is the sign for the Scottish Border on the A74(M) at Grenta. The 'country' sign is after this border sign. This was the first section to be upgraded back in the early 1990's
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2005 by ABeatonHere is the A74 after the D3M started. This section was rebuilt in the early 1990's as part of the first phase of the A74 Upgrade. Once the HA finally start on the cumberland gap & it completion sometime in 2008/10, this section would have been waiting for the motorway to come to it section for 17-19 years. The Leech Line upgrade isn't as bad as it has taken the same time to upgrade 450 miles of railway & the Cumberland gap is only 6 miles. As Pathetic as the A6144(M)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 20, 2005 by ABeatonHere is J16 of the A74(M). After this Juction is the newest section of the motorway, built in 1999. Some of the sign around the juctions still say Glasgow, Edinburgh A74 depite the fact the A74 here has been gone from this area since 1999. Still it is a much better road now. Especially if you are coming from the South East, the Motorway has cut off about 30 mins from the journey as there are three lanes & no buses & right turns.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 20, 2005 by ABeatonAfter crossing the Scottish Border, we see the first motorway fork sign in Scotland. All traffic for Gretna & Gretna Green having gone off at the A6071 junction.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 19, 2005 by ABeatonThis is the last Motorway fork sign in England on the West Coast. The Next one is in Scotland. It is for the A75
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 19, 2005 by ABeatonThe M56 passes over us.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983Fingers crossed you'll get in the correct lane. In my opinion this is possibly the most confusing sign on the motorway network.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 09, 2009 by YorklettsNorth west view from March Lane overbridge Mollington (SP428 472) showing the motorway on a warm summers afternoon.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 29, 2009 by leekman