The M275 Motorway [10 photos] in SU641034 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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The M275 Motorway

The M275 is a short (2-mile long) motorway which is the principal route for entering and leaving Portsmouth where it continues as the A3. Its northern terminus at Junction 12 of the M27. The motorway, which was opened in 1976, is a major feat of engineering. It is built on land that was created specifically for the motorway - it's actually a section of Portsmouth Harbour. Much of the material used for the man-made causeway is chalk, which came from the M27's deep cutting through Portsdown Hill between junctions 11 and 12 (Link

Chris's British Road Directory). It was built without a full hard shoulder; instead, a narrow verge is maintained for its entire length.

In January 2013, work commenced to build a new junction and a 663-space park and ride facility at Tipner (Link

Portsmouth City Council).

by David Dixon

Created: Tue, 27 Aug 2013, Updated: Tue, 27 Aug 2013

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SU6404 : The End of the M275 by David Dixon

SU6404 : Paulsgrove Interchange (M275/M27) by David Dixon

SU6403 : Roadworks on the M275 at Tipner by David Dixon

SU6402 : Construction Work on the M275 at Tipner by David Dixon

SU6403 : M275 Tipner Interchange by David Dixon

SU6402 : Construction Work on the M275 by David Dixon

SU6403 : Approaching Portsmouth via the M275 by David Dixon

SU6402 : The Start of the M275 by David Dixon

SU6404 : M275, Sliproad to the M27 by David Dixon

SU6402 : M275 Entering Portsmouth by David Dixon

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