The
M80 is a
motorwayThe OECD has defined a motorway as:Motorways are identical to freeways as a road type, and comparable to the United States's Interstate Highways as a classification....
in central
ScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, running through
GlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
,
North LanarkshireNorth Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the north east of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
,
FalkirkFalkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife and Clackmannanshire...
and
StirlingStirling is one of the 32 unitary local government council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about 85,000. It was created under the Local Government etc Act 1994 with the boundaries of the Stirling district of the former Central local government region, and it covers most of the former...
and links the M8 and M9 motorways. 11 miles (18 km) long, it is currently in two sections; the southern section runs from Glasgow to
SteppsStepps is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. The town consists of Stepps Village, Cardowan, Stepps Hill and Millerston It had a population of 4,802 according to the 2001 census, however large scale housing developments in Cardowan and Stepps...
, the northern section runs from
HaggsHaggs is a village in the Falkirk unitary authority area. On the east side of the A80 road which separates it from Banknock, Haggs is the location where the route of the A80 turns into motorway.Haggs is the location of the Haggs Parish Church which is used by Banknock. The school often attends the...
to
StirlingStirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and mediæval old-town beside the River Forth...
. There are current plans to connect Stepps to Haggs and connect the two halves.
This section of road (opened in 1992.), also known as the 'Stepps Bypass' begins at M8 Junction 13 in the Glasgow suburb of Blochairn.
The
M80 is a
motorwayThe OECD has defined a motorway as:Motorways are identical to freeways as a road type, and comparable to the United States's Interstate Highways as a classification....
in central
ScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, running through
GlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
,
North LanarkshireNorth Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the north east of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
,
FalkirkFalkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife and Clackmannanshire...
and
StirlingStirling is one of the 32 unitary local government council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about 85,000. It was created under the Local Government etc Act 1994 with the boundaries of the Stirling district of the former Central local government region, and it covers most of the former...
and links the M8 and M9 motorways. 11 miles (18 km) long, it is currently in two sections; the southern section runs from Glasgow to
SteppsStepps is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. The town consists of Stepps Village, Cardowan, Stepps Hill and Millerston It had a population of 4,802 according to the 2001 census, however large scale housing developments in Cardowan and Stepps...
, the northern section runs from
HaggsHaggs is a village in the Falkirk unitary authority area. On the east side of the A80 road which separates it from Banknock, Haggs is the location where the route of the A80 turns into motorway.Haggs is the location of the Haggs Parish Church which is used by Banknock. The school often attends the...
to
StirlingStirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and mediæval old-town beside the River Forth...
. There are current plans to connect Stepps to Haggs and connect the two halves.
Southern section (M8 J13 to Stepps)
This section of road (opened in 1992.), also known as the 'Stepps Bypass' begins at M8 Junction 13 in the Glasgow suburb of Blochairn. It runs to the north of Stepps, under the
Cumbernauld Railway LineThe Cumbernauld Line is a suburban railway line linking Glasgow and Cumbernauld in Scotland. It is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network.On weekdays and Saturdays, alternate trains continue towards Falkirk Grahamston....
with exits for
BishopbriggsBishopbriggs is a commuter town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Though once an independent burgh, its close proximity to Glasgow effectively makes it a suburb of that city...
,
LenzieLenzie is a village situated by the Glasgow - Edinburgh railway in the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland, approximately six miles north-east of Glasgow city centre and one mile south of Kirkintilloch...
and
KirkintillochKirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, approximately eight miles northeast of central Glasgow...
, turns sharp right down and terminates at a roundabout where it meets the A80.
Northern section (Haggs to M9 J9)
When the A80 reaches Haggs at the junction with the
A803The A803 is a road in central Scotland. It runs from Glasgow to Champany Corner .-Route:Beginning at Springburn in Glasgow, the A803 passes through the towns of Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Kilsyth, Banknock, Haggs, Bonnybridge, Falkirk, Laurieston, ending at Linlithgow.It connects to the A80/M80...
, the northern section of the M80 resumes (opened in 1974) and runs for about one mile to until it meets the
M876The M876 motorway is a motorway in Scotland. The motorway runs from Denny to Airth in the Falkirk council area, forming an approach road to the Kincardine Bridge. It was opened in 1980....
for traffic towards the
Kincardine BridgeThe Kincardine Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Firth of Forth from Falkirk council area to Kincardine-on-Forth, Fife, Scotland.-History:The bridge was constructed between 1932 and 1936, designed by Donald Watson...
. The M80 continues north passing to the west of
DennyDenny is a town in the Falkirk council area, Scotland and formerly in the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated seven miles west of Falkirk, and around 6 miles east of Cumbernauld. Denny has a population of 7,385 ....
and after five miles meets a junction with the
A91The A91 is a major road in Scotland, United Kingdom. It runs from St Andrews to Bannockburn, via Cupar. Along the way, the road runs adjacent to parts of the St. Andrews Old Course and Jubilee golf courses into Guardbridge. Past Guardbridge is Clayton Caravan Park. Further towards Cupar is the Eden...
(the same roundabout interchange also hosts
Stirling ServicesStirling services is a motorway service station near Stirling, Scotland. The service station is located where the M9 motorway and M80 motorway join. It is owned by Moto.- External links :*...
) and then merges into the M9 just outside Stirling at
BannockburnBannockbum is a village immediately south of the city of Stirling in Scotland. It is named after the Bannock Burn, a burn running through the village before flowing into the River Forth.-History:...
.
M80 Stepps to Haggs (M80 Completion)
The M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme, also known as the 'M80 Completion' scheme will connect the two halves of the current motorway and pass through
CumbernauldCumbernauld is a new town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was created in 1956 as a population overspill for Glasgow City. It is the eighth most populous settlement in Scotland and the largest in North Lanarkshire...
and Auchenkilns. The upgrade will be constructed in 3 phases with work starting in 2008 and by complete in 2011 at an estimated cost of £130m to £180m. Phase 1 will then run up to the Auchenkilns junction and phase 2 will then run up to the existing A80. Phase 3 will connect to the
M73 motorwayThe M73 is a motorway in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 7 miles long and connects the M74 motorway with the A80 road, providing an eastern bypass for Glasgow. The short stretch between Junctions 1 and 2 is part of unsigned international E-road network E05, where it continues along the M8...
which will be extended to meet a new junction as an online upgrade of the A80. The Auchenkilns Roundabout was
grade separatedGrade separation is the process of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights so that they will not disrupt the traffic flow on other transit routes when they cross each other. The composition of such transport axes does not have to be uniform; it can consist of a...
in 2005. It will cross the
Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk railway lineThe Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line is a mainline railway line linking Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk in Scotland. It is one of three rail links between Scotland's two biggest cities.- Places served :...
and
Forth and Clyde CanalThe Forth and Clyde Canal crosses Scotland, providing a route for sea-going vessels between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. The canal is 35 miles long and its eastern end is connected to the River Forth by a short stretch of the River...
.
The current A80 between the two sections of motorway is one of the busiest roads in Scotland and studies from the 1970s onwards have highlighted the need to upgrade to a motorway along this route.
Southern section (M8 J13 to Stepps)
| M80 Motorway |
| Northbound exits |
Junction |
Southbound exits |
| Start of motorway |
M8 J13 |
City Centre Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, GreenockGreenock is a town and former burgh of barony in the Inverclyde council area of western Scotland. It forms part of a contiguous urban area with Gourock to the west and Port Glasgow to the east. Greenock lies within the Central Lowlands geographic area of Scotland.Greenock's population was...
, Glasgow AirportGlasgow International Airport is located west of Glasgow city centre, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland....
M8 |
| No exit |
J1 |
Blochairn, Carntyne |
| Bishopbriggs, Robroyston Robroyston is a northeastern suburb of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It was where Scottish leader William Wallace was turned over to English soldiers in 1305. At the site of Wallace's capture there stands a monument — there have also been proposals put forward for a Visitors Centre in the area,...
B765 |
J2 |
Bishopbriggs, Robroyston B765 |
KirkintillochKirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, approximately eight miles northeast of central Glasgow...
B757 |
J3 |
No exit |
StirlingStirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and mediæval old-town beside the River Forth...
, Glasgow (East), Crowwood Grange A80 |
Temporary
Terminus |
Start of motorway |
Northern section (Haggs to M9 J9)
| M80 Motorway |
| Northbound exits |
Junction |
Southbound exits |
Bonnybridge{Infobox UK place| official_name = Bonnybridge| local_name =| country = Scotland| crown_dependency = | region =...
, DennyDenny is a town in the Falkirk council area, Scotland and formerly in the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated seven miles west of Falkirk, and around 6 miles east of Cumbernauld. Denny has a population of 7,385 ....
, KilsythFor other places named Kilsyth, see Kilsyth Kilsyth is a town of 10,100 roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.-Location:...
A803
Non-motorway traffic |
J4 |
Road continues as A80 to Cumbernauld & Glasgow |
| Start of motorway |
Bonnybridge{Infobox UK place| official_name = Bonnybridge| local_name =| country = Scotland| crown_dependency = | region =...
, KilsythFor other places named Kilsyth, see Kilsyth Kilsyth is a town of 10,100 roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.-Location:...
A803 |
Kincardine BridgeThe Kincardine Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Firth of Forth from Falkirk council area to Kincardine-on-Forth, Fife, Scotland.-History:The bridge was constructed between 1932 and 1936, designed by Donald Watson...
, FalkirkFalkirk Falkirk Falkirk is a town in central Scotland lying to the north west and north east of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, respectively. According to a 2007...
, GrangemouthGrangemouth is a town and former burgh in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland, and formerly in the County of Stirling. It is on the Firth of Forth, 3 miles east of Falkirk. It is twinned with La Porte, Indiana and with Creteil, Paris, France as part of Falkirk District...
M876 |
J5 |
No exit |
Stirling A91
Stirling servicesStirling services is a motorway service station near Stirling, Scotland. The service station is located where the M9 motorway and M80 motorway join. It is owned by Moto.- External links :*...
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M9 J9 |
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Road continues as M9 towards PerthPerth is a former royal burgh in central Scotland. Sitting on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative headquarters of Perth and Kinross council area. According to the 2001 census, its population is 43,450...
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Start of motorway |