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From: | Edinburgh (NT123712) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To: | Dunblane (NS776992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Via: | Stirling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance: | 32 miles (51.5 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meets: | M8, M80, M90, M876, M876, A9, A84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For the similarly numbered motorway in Ireland, see M9 (Republic of Ireland).
The M9 is a motorway in Scotland, running from the M8 west of Edinburgh to the A9 north of Stirling. It is the quietest single digit motorway in Great Britain. It shares part of its route with the M876, one of only three multiplexes between two motorways in Great Britain.
The M9 also meets a spur of the M8 at Newbridge Roundabout west of Edinburgh, and the M80 at Pirnhall Interchange near Stirling.
Junctions
Humbie Roundabout
Main Article: Humbie Roundabout
The Humbie Roundabout was a junction which linked the A8000 and B800 to the M9 Spur. It was demolished in late 2006 when the M9 Spur was extended further towards the Forth Road Bridge, the extended spur opening in September 2007.
Services
Stirling services
Main Article: Stirling services
Stirling services is a single-site MSA shared between M9, M80, A872 and A91. It is one of the smallest sites on the British motorway network.
Opening Dates
Newbridge Roundabout Upgrade | October 1997 |
Newbridge to Muriehall & M9 Spur | 25th November 1970 |
Muriehall to Lathallan | 18th December 1972 |
Polmont & Falkirk Bypass | 29th August 1968 |
Longdyke to Pirnhall | 15th February 1980 |
Stirling Bypass Stage II | 22nd May 1974 |
Stirling Bypass Stage I | 6th April 1971 |
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Videos
M9 Chartershall Bridge Demolition
Timelapse video showing the demolition of the 4-span Chartershall Bridge.
The old M9 Chartershall Bridge had been struck by overheight vehicles on numerous occasions and was beyond repair. The unclassified road running over the bridge was closed to road traffic on safety grounds.
The new bridge will provide greater headroom clearance over the M9 motorway, and will allow the reopening of the unclassified road.
Links
Roads.org.uk
Roads UK