Gallery:M80
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009. This was taken where the long bend swept round to the end of the exisiting Stepps by-pass
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
The gap in the trees to the right was the original pre-dual carriageway A80 alignment, into Cumbernauld village. It looks (not apparent in this photo) as if it's going to carry a road again to serve a cottage behind and to the right of the camera which will no longer be able to exit onto the upgraded road. There were grey stakes inserted along it.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
29th Nov 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 01, 2009 by leopard680
A few pictures of the upgrades, taken yesterday, Sep 13th 2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
There used to be a wee repair garage here on the left, but it's been swept asunder in the improvements.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
Heading up the hill towards Old Inns, the gap in the trees to the right was the original 1930s A80 alignment, towards Cumbernauld village
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
At present (Sep 09), the temporary road layout is a wide S4 with bollards separating each carriageway.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
Not sure how they're going to divide the 3 lanes each way between the arches?
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
Just after Castlecary arches, this view shows the approach to the junction with A803. Recently, a bridge carrying a minor road over the A80 has been removed, in order to allow a bridge with a span capable of reaching across three lanes per side (hitherto only two) is constructed. The bridge was this side of the bridge visible, which carries the A803
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
This closer view shows where the bridge was, the minor road ending where the temporary fencing is visible on the right
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
This closer view shows the end of the road surface where the bridge used to be
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 14, 2009 by leopard680
The queues stretched some distance back onto the M80, some traffic is trying to leave at junction 4 to try to avoid the queue not realising that the cause of the delay is just out of sight around the corner and they would be better off staying on the main road.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2007 by Glen
Courtesy of BBC.co.uk, a wintry photo showing just how badly traffic copes when we get heavy snowfall up in Scotland. This is the M80 heading towards Stirling. One of these days, I won't be so lazy and I'll actually submit a photo I've taken!!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 20, 2007 by a80_Oddity_-_Coppermine_-_14817.jpg)
Rather odd sign just after junction 2, it seems as if the (M80) part has been patched with A80(M) for some reason...
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 15, 2007 by sheeldz
M80 heading north from M8, strange railway bridge which looks low
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 24, 2007 by Kenny1975
M9 heading north about to go under the M80
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 12, 2008 by Kenny1975
hints bypass, Newport southern bypass motorway, M8, M74, M80, Upper Forth Crossing and M9 spur extension out of the 2007 AtoZ GB Atlas Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 26, 2006 by sabristo simon
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When the M80 was extended north, the A876 was upgraded to motorway until J2 with the later section completed in the early 80s.
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Note the typical ???Glasgow-type??? sign gantry with the following distinctive elements:
??? Near and offside support legs (basically 2 rectangular hollow sections with base plates to allow connections to the foundations)
??? A Main Frame (made up of rectangular hollow sections) - Over clad on the front and rear.
??? A Sub Frame (made up of smaller hollow sections and welded to main frame).
??? A Sign Face - acrylic sheets hung from the front of the sub frame over its full height.
??? Internal Electrics - sign lighting provided through the use of several dozen fluorescent battens.
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